Pocket Primary Care 3rd Edition

Pocket Primary Care, 3rd Edition by Curtis R. Chong grabs your attention the moment you need clear, rapid guidance. This compact clinical companion distills essential primary care knowledge into an organized, highly usable format — perfect for busy offices, urgent care, and community clinics.

Inside you’ll find concise, evidence-based guidance on the conditions seen most often in outpatient practice: acute and chronic disease management, preventive care, screening protocols, patient counseling, and stepwise diagnostic approaches. The layout favors speed at the bedside or on rounds, with easy-to-scan algorithms, high-yield tables, dosing insights, and succinct treatment pathways that support confident decision-making.

Designed for clinicians who demand practicality, this third edition updates core recommendations and reflects contemporary primary care workflows. It’s an excellent resource for family physicians, internal medicine doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, residents, and medical students — especially those practicing in U.S. community health centers, suburban clinics, and rural settings where point-of-care answers matter.

Beyond quick fixes, the book emphasizes patient-centered care: preventive strategies, lifestyle counseling, and pragmatic management plans that can be adapted to diverse patient populations. Its portability and focused content help reduce uncertainty during busy clinic shifts while enhancing teaching moments with trainees.

Whether you’re stocking a clinic shelf or carrying a trusted reference in your coat pocket, Pocket Primary Care, 3rd Edition delivers clarity, speed, and clinical relevance. Order now to streamline patient visits and reinforce best-practice primary care across any clinical setting.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.