Family Medicine: Principles and Practice

Family medicine is a branch of primary care concerned with the comprehensive health care of individuals and their families. It focuses on providing continuing care to patients of all genders and ages irrespective of the disease. The primary goals of this field are disease prevention and the promotion of health. A diverse range of acute, chronic and preventive medical care services are delivered by family physicians. This may include routine checkups, counseling for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, health-risk assessments, etc. This book strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. It includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to family medicine. For all readers who are interested in this medical specialty, the case studies included in this book will serve as an excellent guide to develop a comprehensive understanding.