Synopsis
Seeking to bridge the gap between cardiology and primary care medicine, this text offers guidance on the prevention and management of cardiac disease and provides specific advice on recognizing when a referral is necessary. Led by editors Braunwald (Harvard Medical School) and Goldman (U. of California, San Francisco), the volume's 38 chapters represent the knowledge of doctors and researchers from around the country. Material is arranged in sections on cardiologic principles for the primary care physician, approaches to common problems, preventive cardiology, and recognition and management of patients with specific cardiac problems. Library of Congress cataloging shows the title as Primary Care Cardiology. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR