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Table of Contents

1: A Historical Overview of Patient Care.- 2: Philosophical and Ethical Foundations of the Physician-Patient Relationship.- 3: Interviewing and History Taking.- 4: The Physical Examination.- 5: Clinical Decision Making.- 6: Clinical Management.- 7: Health Maintenance.- 8: The Doctor-Patient Relationship.- 9: The Family System.- 10: The Cultural World of the Patient.- 11: The Health Care System.- 12: Medical Ethics.- 13: Medical Malpractice.- 14: Medical Economics.- 15: Patient-Centered Care.- References.- Author Index.