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Now in its Sixth Edition, Essentials of Family Medicine is a comprehensive introduction to family medicine for clerkship students. It is organized into three sections—principles of family medicine, preventive care, and common problems—and includes chapters on evidence-based medicine and complementary therapies. The text has a user-friendly writing style, focuses on common clinical problems, and uses case studies to show practical applications of key concepts. A companion website offers the fully searchable text.