Table of Contents

Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Why bother with Hot Topics?; Useful reading material for 'Hot Topics' revision; 1. Cardiovascular Disease; 2. Diabetes Mellitus; 3. Respiratory Diseases; 4. Psychiatry; 5. The Elderly; 6. Obstetrics & Gynaecology; 7. Paediatrics; 8. Cancer; 9. Antibiotics; 10. Clinical Governance; 11. Revalidation; 12. The Future of General Practice; 13. Medicine & the Internet; 14. Complementary Medicine; 15. Medicolegal Issues & Guidelines; 16. Advance Directives & End-of-Life Decisions; 17. Miscellaneous Topics; 18. The Consultation; Glossary; Journals referenced in this book; Index