
Paediatrics and Child Health
A Textbook for the DCH
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
Published on 26. January 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
404 pages
978-0-443-05901-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is a textbook for all GPs who need to improve their understanding of child health from the primary care point of view. It discusses, by system, all the most common paediatric conditions seen by a GP, and covers aspects of disease prevention which is of growing importance in primary care. The chapters are easy to read, with liberal use of headings and boxes, including 'GP overview' boxes to clarify common problems.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
General practitioners - especially those undertaking the DCH exam, paediatric trainees
Illustrations
46 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
960 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-05901-8 (9780443059018)
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Persons
Author
Consultant Paediatrician, Royal Free Hospital, London and Islington Primary Care Trust, London, UK
Content
Epidemiology and Social Paediatrics. Child Health Informatics and Surveillance. The Newborn Infant. Child Development and Disability. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders. Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Genetic Disease and CongenitalDisorders in Primary Care. Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Neurology. Nephrology and Paediatric Gynaecology. Endocrinology. Eyes, ENT and Common Emergencies. Haematology, Oncology and Immunology. Rheumatology and Orthopaedics. Paediatric Surgery. Infectious Diseases and Dermatology. Child Protection.