Product Description

This text has been admired for as long as Family Medicine has been a recognized specialty. Edited by the legendary Robert E. Rakel, MD, this superb 7th edition continues to break new ground.

• Includes materials to help hone your clinical skills and prepare for the ABFP boards and SPEX exams.
• Highlights especially important points of diagnosis and therapy in the "case" section of book.

• Provides "Best Evidence Recommendations" boxes to promote greater reliability of information.
• Offers a free CD-rom containing video clips of diabetes testing, stress test and all the illustrations from the book!
• Contains new chapters on complementary and alternative medicine.
• Takes a fresh new approach to evidence based medicine in clinical practice.
• Uses a visually appealing, functional 4-color design and a full-color insert.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #38782 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1604 pages

Customer Reviews

Good overview for pertinent Family Medicine Topics
Would not recommend for studying for boards. Generally, provides all the needed facts for FM, but other sources needed if greater detail desired.

Rakel Family Medicine Textbook
Recent standard text for medical students and residents in family medicine- state-of-the-art analysis and treatment of whole scope of problems dealt with in the current practice of family medicine. A great sourcebook for all primary care physicians

Rakel for Family Medicine Trainees
This textbook is required reading for my Family Medicine Trainees. It is a great addition to any Family Medicine Training Program, covering a wide variety of topics, providing overall competency for the trainee. The evidence-based medicine guides are of great importance. As the Training Officer of our program here in Cebu City, the Philippines, this textbook is an invaluable reference for our Department.