Primary Pediatric Care

Primary Pediatric Care

The thoroughly updated, New Edition of this classic text offers comprehensive coverage of the primary care of children and adolescents. Introductory sections explore fundamental principles of pediatric practice; then, individual sections provide you with easy, alphabetical access to essential guidance on "Childhood Behaviors," "Presenting Signs and Symptoms," "Specific Clinical Problems," and "Critical Situations." This practical organization makes it simple to find state-of-the-art information on a full range of commonly encountered pediatric problems.Delivers outstanding coverage of molecular genetics, inherited metabolic diseases, endocrine disorders, immunological syndromes, collagen vascular diseases, and hematological disordersIncludes in-depth information on psychosocial illnesses and behavioral problems in childhood artd adolescenceExplores the management of chronic diseasesPresents detailed discussions of screening, prevention, and health maintenanceOffers important insights about family.structure and function, school health, community resources, and the organizing and financing of a pediatrics practiceFeatures extensive revisions to reflect all of the latest developments in pediatric evaluation and management.Presents new chapters on Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies, Family Systems Approach to the Care of Children, Pediatrics and Managed Care, School Readiness and Screening for Behavioral Problems.Provides new boxes throughout the text which highlight When to Refer and When to Hospitalize.Features extensive revisions to reflect all of the latest developments in pediatric evaluation and management.Presents new chapters on Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies (Ch. 28) Domestic Violence and the Family (Ch. 61) Family Systems Approach to the Care of Children (Ch. 22) Homelessness and the Family (Ch. 65) Pediatrics and Managed Care (Ch. 2) School Readiness (Ch. 72) and Screening for Behavioral Problems (Ch. 20).Provides new boxes throughout the text which highlight "When to Refer" and "When to Hospitalize."Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-576-6 About the Author Robert A. Hoekelman, MD, Professor and Chairman Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY; Henry M. Adam, MD, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Director, Pediatric Residency Training Program, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY; Nicholas M. Nelson, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State University, Division of General Pediatrics, M.S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA; Michael Weitzman, MD, Executive Director, American Academy of Pediatrics Center for Child Health Research, Professor and Associate Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Denistry, Rochester, NY; and Modena Hoover Wilson, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, John Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD