The reference GPs rely on when practical experience counts. Description John Murtagh’s General Practice is widely recognized as the most influential publication for general practice and primary health care. Now in its fifth edition, this gold standard reference comprehensively covers the entire spectrum of general practice. Key Features •three new chapters covering ‘Infections of the central nervous system,’ ‘refugee health’ and ‘Colloquial expressions in medicine’ •expanded coverage with two chapters on ‘Travel Medicine’ and ‘Tropical medicine and the returned traveller’ •expanded coverage with two chapters on “The menopause” and “Osteoporosis” •an increased focus on evidenced-based medicine •updated and peer reviewed to reflect the latest medical developments •insightful coverage of conditions that clinicians see, and often struggle with, in daily practice •with over 80 new photographs and illustrations, there are now more than 800 full-colour visual references