Ebook: John Murtagh's General Practice Companion Handbook

John Murtagh’s General Practice is widely recognised as the gold standard reference and most influential publication for general practice and primary health care, both for doctors already established in practice and those starting out in their careers.

Now in its 7th edition, this Companion Handbook refines the content from the main book. Presented in a searchable A–Z order, this accompanying book is an accessible, trusted and portable source of information for medical students and experienced professionals.

Key Features:

New co-author, Dr Clare Murtagh, brings an early year doctor perspective to the resource
New content including new diagnostic strategies for common presentations; updated section on sexual health & cervical cancer screening and updated information on mental health diagnosis and treatment
Currency – publishes on a 3 year cycle
Reliable/credible information – treatment guidelines are evidence based
Patient presentations in alphabetical order for easy access
Flow charts, checklists & diagrams more readily accessible by the busy practitioner
A more portable resource as it is easier to carry than the “big book”


About the Author

John Murtagh is Emeritus Professor in General Practice at Monash University, Melbourne; Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Graduate School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Western Australia; and Guest Professor, Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing, China.