Includes 820 topics that address the most important presenting complaints and diseases managed by primary care and acute care physicians. Over 350 algorithms, 1,500 tables that summarize key data, and 60 figures are incorporated into the corresponding topics. Every topic will open with "The Bottom Line" that highlights the key points in the chapter. Chapters are organized with the busy clinician in mind: Bottom Lines appear at the beginning of each section, algorithms are included where appropriate for a quick action plan, tables providing summary of essential data used throughout each chapter. Mark Ebell is a world renowned leader in Evidence Based Medicine, as are the Associate Editors. Dr. Ferenchick is an internist and Dr. Usatine is a family physician.