Barriers to disease and susceptibility
2.1 Barriers to disease and susceptibility Chapter 2.1a Health and susceptibility: what makes us vulnerable to disease? Learning points At the end of this chapter you will be able to:…
Processes of disease
2.2 Processes of disease Chapter 2.2a Processes of disease Learning points At the end of this chapter you will be able to: • list the seven processes of disease •…
Comparisons with alternative medical viewpoints
1.3 Comparisons with alternative medical viewpoints Chapter 1.3a Contrasting philosophies of health Learning points At the end of this chapter you will be able to: • discuss the differences between…
Infectious disease
2.4 Infectious disease Chapter 2.4a Principles of infectious disease Learning points At the end of this chapter you will be able to: • define infectious disease and list the different…
Conventional clinical practice
1.2 Conventional clinical practice Chapter 1.2a The conventional medicine approach Learning points At the end of this chapter you will be able to: • describe the three conventional steps in…
Conclusions
6.3 Conclusions Chapter 6.3a Red flags of disease: a review Learning points At the end of this chapter you will be able to: • discern when a patient should be…
Dermatology
Chapter 33 Dermatology Richard P. Usatine, Jennifer Krejci-Manwaring Chapter contents Principles of Diagnosis 690 Initial Evaluation 690 General Management 692 Topical Corticosteroids 692 Management of Pruritus 692 Skin Problems Beginning…
Ophthalmology
Chapter 41 Ophthalmology Earl R. Crouch, Jr., Eric R. Crouch, Thomas R. Grant, Jr. Chapter contents Red Eye 928 Evaluation 928 Red Eye in Infants 930 Red Eye in Adults…
Gastroenterology
Chapter 38 Gastroenterology Joel J. Heidelbaugh Chapter contents Epidemiology and Social Impact of Gastrointestinal Disease 843 Approach to the Patient with Gastrointestinal Complaints 843 The Abdominal Examination 844 Common Pediatric…
