McWhinney's textbook of family medicine / revised by Thomas R. Freeman, MD, MCISc, CCFP, FCFP, Professor of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.

Preceded by Textbook of family medicine / Ian R. McWhinney, Thomas Freeman. 3rd edition. 2009.

Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The origins of family medicine -- Principles of family medicine -- Illness in the community -- The family in health and disease -- A profile of family practice -- Philosophical and scientific foundations of family medicine -- Illness, suffering, and healing -- Patient-doctor communication -- Clinical method -- The enhancement of health and the prevention of disease -- Respiratory illness -- Musculoskeletal pain -- Depression -- Diabetes -- Obesity -- Multimorbidity -- Home visits -- Stewardship of resources, patient information and data -- Practice management -- The health professions -- The community service network -- Consultation and referral -- Alternative or complementary medicine -- Education and research -- Continuing self-education -- Research in family practice.