"Pocket Primary Care was created out of a desire to support those practicing in the ambulatory setting - to recognize the unique and full spectrum of care provided there, from counseling patients on insomnia to diagnosing STIs, from interpreting PFTs to treating osteoporosis. The second edition includes innumerable updates in clinical practice, guidelines, and research from the past 5 years. It reflects the work of dozens of physicians from the MGH diaspora, and we hope that this edition, when combined with sound clinical judgement, improves the lives of its readers and their patients"--Provided by publisher.