Swanson's Family Medicine Review 9th Edition

Ideal for practicing physicians and residents who are preparing to take the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) initial or continuing exam, Swanson’s Family Medicine Review: A Problem-Oriented Approach, 9th Edition, provides more than 2,500 questions in a practical case study format. This bestselling review tool reflects the clinical disciplines as tested by the ABFM, and also serves as an excellent resource for residents’ case-based RISE exams. Fully updated and easy to use, it covers recent developments and current information in family medicine, providing the assistance you need to ensure success on the ABFM exam.

• Uses realistic case problems as a basis for questions on diagnosis and management, with detailed answers that explain both correct and incorrect responses.  

• Prepares you for the ABFM’s Certificates of Added Qualifications (CAQs) in adolescent medicine, geriatric medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, pain medicine, sleep medicine, and sports medicine, as well as the upcoming CAQ in hospital medicine.  

• Reflects meticulous updating for accuracy and complete coverage, including more questions in key areas for newer CAQs. 

• Includes tips and tricks for passing the board exam, clinical algorithms throughout, summaries at the end of each case, and case management problems that suggest the ideal diagnostic work-up. 

• Allows you to earn up to 75 CME Credits online through Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.  

• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices, as well as answer questions interactively and check your answers on any electronic platform.

• Part One: Principles of Family Medicine
  1. The Family Physician
  2. The Patient-Centered Medical Home
  3. Psychosocial Influences on Health
  4. Care of the Elderly Patient
  5. Care of the Dying Patient
  6. Care of the Self
  7. Preventive Health Care
  8. Behavioral Change and Patient Empowerment
  9. Interpreting the Medical Literature:  Applying Evidence-Based Medicine in Practice
  10. Information Technology
  11. Clinical Problem Solving
  12. Integrative Medicine
  13. Establishing Rapport
  14. Interpreting Laboratory Tests

  Part Two:  Practice of Family Medicine
  15. Infectious Diseases
  16. Pulmonary Medicine
  17. Ophthalmology
  18. Otorhinolaryngology
  19. Allergy
  20. Obstetrics
  21. Care of the Newborn
  22. Growth and Development
  23. Behavioral Problems in Children and Adolescents
  24. Child Abuse
  25. Gynecology
  26. Contraception
  27. Cardiovascular Disease
  28. Common Office Procedures
  29. Sports Medicine
  30. Common Issues in Orthopedics
  31. Neck and Back Pain
  32. Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Problems
  33. Dermatology
  34. Diabetes Mellitus
  35. Endocrinology
  36. Obesity
  37. Nutrition
  38. Gastroenterology
  39. Hematology
  40. Urinary Tract Disorders
  41. Neurology
  42. Human Sexuality
  43. Clinical Genomics
  44. Crisis Intervention, Trauma, and Disasters
  45. Patients with Personality Disorders; Difficult Encounters
  46. Anxiety and Depression
  47. Delirium and Dementia
  48. Alcohol Use Disorders
  49. Nicotine Addiction
  50. Substance Use Disorders