The most convenient, authoritative overview of family medicine and primary care-completely updated and expanded! Up-to-the-minute, evidence-based advice, including complementary and alternative treatments where appropriate Recommendations for both immediate and ongoing management strategies. Numerous algorithms, charts, and tables Developmental organization with sections on infants and children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Easy-to-follow format for disease-specific chapters. NEW! Increased coverage of heart disease, emergency medicine topics, and more. NEW! Review of the most recent competency requirements of culture medicine and health disparities. NEW! Chapters on genetics and pharmacogenomics in clinical practice.