Acute care and office procedures for family physicians

Comprehensive resources and clinical guidance

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Family physicians diagnose and treat patients of all age groups for all manner of conditions, but certain maladies result in many more office visits and procedures.


Clinical guidelines and practice resources

Common infections like sinusitis and bronchiolitis, allergies including food allergies, and minor injuries are among the most frequent reasons patients seek in-office visits and treatment.

This places greater importance on family physicians' ability to make accurate diagnoses and formulate appropriate treatment plans. demand comprehensive knowledge of symptoms, how they may present differently among patient populations and the most up-to-date clinical guidance.

These distinct categories—infections, allergies and injuries—feature resources in diagnosis and treatment with practice recommendations, continuing education and more.

Close up of young woman using tissues, blowing runny nose.

Allergies

Clinical guidance and resources to help family physicians diagnose and treat the allergies most often seen in primary care.
Male doctor giving a throat swab to a young female patient during an ear, nose and throat exam

Common infections

Clinical guidance and resources to help prevent, diagnose and treat common infections
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Minor injuries

From sprains and strains to lacerations and fractures practical, evidence-informed resources for assessing and managing minor injuries

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