Oxford Handbook Of General Practice 6th Edition Release Date Here

| Section | Title | Key Topics Covered | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | The context of general practice | GP contract, QOF, indemnity, revalidation, consultation models, home visits, remote consultations, COVID-19 adaptations | | 2 | Practice management | Appointment systems, practice finance, staff management, health and safety, information governance, data protection (GDPR) | | 3 | Clinical governance | Audit, significant event analysis (SEA), risk management, complaints, clinical correspondence | | 4 | Evidence-based medicine | Critical appraisal, statistics, screening, clinical guidelines (NICE, SIGN), shared decision making | | 5 | Lifestyle and public health | Smoking cessation, alcohol reduction, obesity/diet, exercise, vaccination schedules (adult/child/ travel) | | 6 | Healthy long-term conditions | Hypertension, diabetes (Type 1 & 2), COPD, asthma, epilepsy, osteoporosis, CKD | | 7 | Cardiology and vascular disease | IHD, heart failure, AF, lipid management, peripheral arterial disease, DVT/PE | | 8 | Respiratory medicine | Pneumonia, bronchiectasis, cough, breathlessness, oxygen therapy, tuberculosis | | 9 | Gastroenterology | IBS, dyspepsia/GORD, IBD, liver disease (fatty liver, cirrhosis), coeliac disease, GI bleeding | | 10 | Endocrinology | Thyroid disorders, adrenal insufficiency, Cushing’s, pituitary disease, calcium disorders | | 11 | Rheumatology, orthopaedics & trauma | RA, OA, gout, back pain, fractures, soft tissue injuries, sports medicine, polymyalgia rheumatica | | 12 | Neurology | Headache (migraine, tension), stroke/TIA, epilepsy, MS, Parkinson’s, peripheral neuropathy, dizziness | | 13 | Dermatology | Eczema, psoriasis, acne, skin infections, leg ulcers, skin cancer (BCC, SCC, melanoma), dermatoscopy basics | | 14 | Infectious diseases | Sepsis, UTI, COVID-19, influenza, HIV, hepatitis, Lyme disease, tropical infections, antimicrobial stewardship | | 15 | Haematology and immunology | Anaemia (iron, B12, folate), coagulation disorders, leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, immunodeficiencies | | 16 | Renal medicine | AKI, CKD stages, UTI in adults, nephrotic syndrome, electrolyte disturbances, stones | | 17 | Sexual health and urology | STI screening, contraception (all methods), erectile dysfunction, BPH, testicular lumps, pelvic pain | | 18 | Pregnancy and maternity | Antenatal care (booking, screening), common pregnancy problems, postnatal care, termination of pregnancy | | 19 | Paediatrics | Child development, growth charts, immunisations, common infections (otitis media, tonsillitis), fever, ADHD, autism | | 20 | Mental health | Depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, perinatal mental health, dementia, delirium, eating disorders | | 21 | Elderly care and frailty | Comprehensive geriatric assessment, falls, polypharmacy, frailty syndromes, care homes, end-of-life care | | 22 | Palliative and end-of-life care | Advance care planning, symptom control (pain, nausea, terminal agitation), syringe drivers, bereavement | | 23 | Emergency and out-of-hours care | Anaphylaxis, acute coronary syndrome, stroke, seizures, overdose, poisoning, safeguarding (child/adult) | | 24 | Practical procedures | Suturing, joint injection, aspiration (knee), ear syringing, ECG interpretation, spirometry, cervical smear | | 25 | Prescribing and drug information | High-risk drugs (warfarin, insulin, methotrexate), interactions, prescribing in pregnancy/lactation/children | | Appendices | | Normal lab values, emergency drug doses (adult/paediatric), clinical calculators (eGFR, QRISK3), useful websites and charities | Note on editions: The 7th edition is currently in preparation (expected late 2025 or 2026) – but the 6th remains the latest published version as of today.

The 6th edition of the Oxford Handbook of General Practice by Chantal Simon, Hazel Everitt, Francoise van Dorp, and Matthew Burke was published on September 15, 2020 (UK/EU) and November 1, 2020 (US/International). Simulated Contents (Based on the actual 6th edition structure) The 6th edition is updated for the NHS long-term plan, new medications, and revised clinical guidelines (e.g., NICE). Below is a structured table of contents: oxford handbook of general practice 6th edition release date