This text provides information on medical diagnosis, therapy, lab tests, and health maintenance. Topics covered in this edition include outpatient management of HIV patients, communication of risks and prognosis, interpreting evidence of therapeutic efficacy, strategies for hypertension control, and hyperlipidemia. It addresses the spectrum of problems encountered in the office setting, and includes sections on dermatology, otolaryngology. ophthalmology, psychiatry, office gynaecology, and office orthopaedics. Each chapter covers patient education, compliance, continuity of care, relief of discomfort, and the risks and benefits of therapy. Guidelines for outpatient monitoring are also given.