Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice (HEALTH PROMOTION & DISEASE PREVENTION IN CLIN PRACTICE)

Providing specifics on preventative care in the primary care setting, this text is organized by the same risk factors present in the clinical setting. There are examinations for the risk factors of: exercise, tobacco, nutrition, weight control, sexually transmitted disease, substance abuse, and injury prevention. A complete list of patient education materials on prevention topics is given, and the text aims to assist busy practitioners in designing personal health maintenance plans and schedules for patients.