Genetic conditions
chapter 31 Genetic conditions INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Genetic conditions are those that are directly or indirectly due to a pathogenic variation in a person’s genome that is present at birth….
Sleep disorders
chapter 43 Sleep disorders INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW As the quantity and quality of our sleep influences how we feel and function during the day, there is increasing awareness of the…
Communicating with patients
chapter 16 Communicating with patients INTRODUCTION Listen to the patient, he is telling you the diagnosis. Sir William Osler, 1904 THE PATIENT-CENTRED APPROACH At around the same time that ‘The…
Sexual health
chapter 61 Sexual health O Rose, thou art sick! The invisible worm That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy And…
Weight problems and eating disorders
chapter 47 Weight problems and eating disorders INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Eating disorders are characterised by a preoccupation with thoughts about body weight, food, eating or exercise and a need for…
Palliative medicine
chapter 39 Palliative medicine INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW In the mind of the general public, palliative care is commonly equated with terminal care, and many members of the medical community no…
Geriatric medicine
chapter 57 Geriatric medicine INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW The world’s population is ageing rapidly, particularly in developed countries, where life expectancy is over 80 years for women and just under 80…
Herb–drug interactions
chapter 5 Herb–drug interactions INTRODUCTION Complementary medicines such as herbal medicines are available through a variety of channels such as supermarkets, pharmacies, health-food stores, clinic rooms, internet sites and mail…
