Description John Murtagh’s General Practice 9th Edition John Murtagh’s General Practice, 9th Edition is the world’s most trusted and widely used textbook for general practitioners, family physicians, and medical students. Authored by John Murtagh, this book provides a comprehensive, evidence-based, and practical approach to primary care medicine, making it an indispensable guide for both clinical practice and exam preparation. Now available at Books Hub Pk, this latest edition is an essential resource for every medical professional in Pakistan seeking a reliable reference in general practice and family medicine. Key Features of Murtagh’s General Practice 9th Edition Comprehensive Coverage: Covers over 300 common medical conditions, including diagnosis, management, treatment guidelines, and preventive care. Evidence-Based Practice: Updated with the latest clinical guidelines and protocols, ensuring students and practitioners stay aligned with current standards. Problem-Solving Approach: Structured around symptom-based and patient-centered care, helping doctors assess, diagnose, and manage patients effectively. Expanded Content: Includes updates in chronic disease management, mental health, telemedicine, geriatric care, pediatric medicine, and preventive health. Clinical Relevance: Provides real-life case scenarios, diagnostic flowcharts, practical tips, and management strategies that support everyday clinical decisions. User-Friendly Layout: Features clear formatting, illustrations, summary tables, and diagnostic algorithms for quick reference. Ideal for Students & Practitioners: Serves as both a study guide for medical students and a practice manual for general practitioners. Part 1: The basis of general practice Updated! Chapter 1: The nature, scope and content of general practice Updated! Chapter 2: Consulting skills Updated! Chapter 3: Communication skills Updated! Chapter 4: Counselling skills Updated! Chapter 5: Health promotion and patient education Updated! Chapter 6: Prevention in general practice Updated! Chapter 7: Research and evidence-based medicine Updated! Chapter 8: Inspection as a clinical skill Part 2: Diagnostic perspective in general practice Updated! Chapter 9: A safe diagnostic model Updated! Chapter 10: Depression Updated! Chapter 11: Diabetes mellitus Updated! Chapter 12: Drug and alcohol problems Updated! Chapter 13: Anaemia Updated! Chapter 14: Endocrine and metabolic disorders Updated! Chapter 15: Spinal dysfunction Updated! Chapter 16: Urinary tract infection Updated! Chapter 17: Malignant disease Updated! Chapter 18: Baffling viral and protozoal infections Updated! Chapter 19: Baffling bacterial infections Updated! Chapter 20: Infections of the central nervous system Updated! Chapter 21: Connective tissue disease and the systemic vasculitides Updated! Chapter 22: Neurological dilemmas New! Chapter 23: Genetic conditions Part 3: Presenting symptoms and problem solving in general practice Updated! Chapter 24: Abdominal pain Updated! Chapter 25: Arthritis New! Chapter 26: Anorectal disorders Updated! Chapter 27: Back pain New! Chapter 28: Neck pain New! Chapter 29: Bruising and bleeding New! Chapter 30: Chest pain New! Chapter 31: Constipation Updated! Chapter 32: Cough New! Chapter 33: Deafness and hearing loss New! Chapter 34: Diarrhoea New! Chapter 35: Dizziness/vertigo New! Chapter 36: Dyspepsia (indigestion) New! Chapter 37: Dysphagia New! Chapter 38: Dyspnoea New! Chapter 39: The painful ear New! Chapter 40: The red and tender eye New! Chapter 41: Pain in the face New! Chapter 42: Fever and chills New! Chapter 43: Faints, fits and funny turns New! Chapter 44: Haematemesis and melaena New! Chapter 45: Headache New! Chapter 46: Hoarseness New! Chapter 47: Jaundice New! Chapter 48: Nasal disorders New! Chapter 49: Nausea and vomiting New! Chapter 50: Neck lumps New! Chapter 51: Shoulder pain New! Chapter 52: Pain in the arm and hand New! Chapter 53: Hip, buttock and groin pain New! Chapter 54: Pain in the leg Updated! Chapter 55: The painful knee New! Chapter 56: Pain in the foot and ankle New! Chapter 57: Walking difficulty and leg swelling New! Chapter 58: Palpitations New! Chapter 59: Sleep disorders New! Chapter 60: Sore mouth and tongue New! Chapter 61: Sore throat New! Chapter 62: Tiredness/fatigue New! Chapter 63: The unconscious patient New! Chapter 64: Urinary disorders New! Chapter 65: Visual failure Updated! Chapter 66: Weight change Part 4: Mental health New! Chapter 67: Depression and other mood disorders New! Chapter 68: The disturbed patient New! Chapter 69: Anxiety disorders New! Chapter 70: Difficult behaviours Part 5: Chronic disease management Updated! Chapter 71: Allergic disorders including hay fever Updated! Chapter 72: Asthma Updated! Chapter 73: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Updated! Chapter 74: Cardiovascular disease Updated! Chapter 75: Chronic heart failure Updated! Chapter 76: Hypertension Updated! Chapter 77: Dyslipidaemia New! Chapter 78: Chronic kidney disease Updated! Chapter 79: Obesity Updated! Chapter 80: Osteoporosis Updated! Chapter 81: Chronic pain Part 6: Child and adolescent health New! Chapter 82: An approach to the child New! Chapter 83: Specific problems of children New! Chapter 84: Surgical problems in children New! Chapter 85: Common childhood infectious diseases (including skin eruptions) Updated! Chapter 86: Behavioural and developmental issues and disorders in children New! Chapter 87: Child abuse New! Chapter 88: Emergencies in children New! Chapter 89: Adolescent health Part 7: Women’s health Updated! Chapter 90: Cervical cancer screening Updated! Chapter 91: Family planning Updated! Chapter 92: Breast disorders Updated! Chapter 93: Abnormal uterine bleeding Updated! Chapter 94: Lower abdominal and pelvic pain in women Updated! Chapter 95: Premenstrual syndrome Updated! Chapter 96: The menopause Updated! Chapter 97: Vaginal discharge Updated! Chapter 98: Vulvar disorders Updated! Chapter 99: Basic antenatal care Updated! Chapter 100: Postnatal care Part 8: Men’s health Updated! Chapter 101: Men’s health: an overview Updated! Chapter 102: Scrotal pain Updated! Chapter 103: Inguinal and scrotal lumps Updated! Chapter 104: Disorders of the penis Updated! Chapter 105: Disorders of the prostate Part 9: Sexual health Updated! Chapter 106: Subfertility Updated! Chapter 107: Sexual health Updated! Chapter 108: Sexually transmitted infections Updated! Chapter 109: Intimate partner violence and sexual assault Part 10: Problems of the skin Updated! Chapter 110: A diagnostic and management approach to skin problems Updated! Chapter 111: Pruritus Updated! Chapter 112: Common skin problems Updated! Chapter 113: Acute skin eruptions Updated! Chapter 114: Skin ulcers Updated! Chapter 115: Common lumps and bumps Updated! Chapter 116: Pigmented skin lesions Updated! Chapter 117: Hair disorders Updated! Chapter 118: Nail disorders Part 11: Accident and emergency medicine Updated! Chapter 119: Emergency care Updated! Chapter 120: Stroke and transient ischaemic attacks Updated! Chapter 121: Thrombosis and thromboembolism Updated! Chapter 122: Common skin wounds and foreign bodies New! Chapter 123: Common fractures and dislocations Part 12: Health of specific groups New! Chapter 124: The elderly patient New! Chapter 125: End of life/palliative care Updated! Chapter 126: The health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples New!Chapter 127: Refugee health New! Chapter 128: Travellers’ health and tropical medicine �� Order John Murtagh’s General Practice, 9th Edition today from Books Hub Pk and get the most trusted resource for clinical excellence at your doorstep.
