{"product_id":"pocket-primary-care-3rd-edition","title":"Pocket Primary Care, 3rd Edition (1975183584)","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy Pocket Primary Care, 3rd Edition Online\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePocket Primary Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 3rd Edition \u003cstrong\u003e(\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13 9781975183585\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Dr. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurtis R. Chong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoutpatient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e counterpart to Pocket Medicine, built for the clinic rather than the hospital. Part of the LWW \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Notebook Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePocket Primary Care 3rd Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e covers the conditions, screenings, chronic disease management steps, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epreventive care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e guidelines that primary care and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efamily medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e clinicians deal with every day in the outpatient setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in November 2022, it is the current edition of this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePocket Primary Care Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the most practical quick reference for any clinician who needs fast, organized clinical guidance without leaving the exam room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout This Primary Care Pocket Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Medicine covers internal medicine for the inpatient setting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Primary Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e covers primary care for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoutpatient\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e clinic. 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Unlike inpatient rotations where time between decisions is longer, the outpatient clinic moves patient to patient, and having a reliable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Care Pocket Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that fits in a white coat answers questions without interrupting the visit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNurse practitioners and physician assistants in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprimary care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efamily medicine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and general internal medicine use it as a day-to-day clinical reference for both common chronic conditions and the less frequent presentations that come up without warning. New graduates entering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoutpatient\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e practice use it during their first months to confirm clinical reasoning and stay current on screening guidelines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedical students on their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efamily medicine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and internal medicine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoutpatient\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e clerkships keep it alongside their other Pocket Notebook resources. Any clinician who moves between inpatient and outpatient settings will find that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Primary Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Pocket Medicine together give them a complete pocket reference system for both environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose Pocket Primary Care, 3rd Edition?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reason to choose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Primary Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e over other primary care references is its format and its specificity. It is the same \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Notebook Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e format that clinicians already know from Pocket Medicine, which means the layout, the density, and the depth are calibrated for clinical use rather than reading. You can pick it up and find what you need in seconds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 3rd Edition is also meaningfully current. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreventive care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e guidelines update regularly, diabetes management evolves, and hypertension targets change. A quick reference that is several editions behind is a clinical liability. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Primary Care Third Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reflects guidelines as of late 2022, which for a book used daily in a fast-paced clinical setting is exactly the currency that matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Buy from Wisdom Hatch Inc.?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWisdom Hatch Inc. is a US-based professional and technical online bookstore that carries authentic, current editions of the clinical references that physicians, residents, and advanced practice providers actually use. Every copy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Primary Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e we sell is a genuine LWW Pocket Notebook loose-leaf edition, brand new, not a scan, used copy, or counterfeit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll orders come with secure checkout, free standard shipping to all US states, territories, and APO and FPO addresses, and responsive support at wisdomhatchinc@gmail.com. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy Pocket Primary Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Wisdom Hatch Inc. and get the right \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoutpatient\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reference delivered reliably.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is Pocket Primary Care used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: It is a clinical quick reference for primary care and outpatient settings. It covers common presenting complaints, screening and preventive care guidelines, chronic disease management, and the everyday clinical decisions that come up in a family medicine or general internal medicine clinic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is the ISBN-13 for Pocket Primary Care, 3rd Edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: The ISBN-13 is 9781975183585 (ISBN-10: 1975183584). Published by LWW, November 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is Pocket Primary Care different from Pocket Medicine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: Pocket Medicine is focused on inpatient internal medicine, covering hospital-based conditions like ACS, respiratory failure, and acute kidney injury. Pocket Primary Care is designed for the outpatient clinic, covering the conditions and screenings that primary care and family medicine clinicians see every day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this the 3rd Edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: Yes. This is the third edition of Pocket Primary Care, part of the LWW Pocket Notebook Series, published in November 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Who wrote Pocket Primary Care?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: It was written by Dr. Curtis R. Chong, MD, PhD, MPhil, and published by LWW as part of the Pocket Notebook Series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this an original LWW loose-leaf edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA: Yes. 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