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Edited by George J. Taylor. 670 pp., illustrated. St. Louis, Mosby, 2000. $69. ISBN 0-3230-0256-0.

The boundary between generalist and specialist is not only changing but also unstable. It shifts, depending on the specific discipline, insurance regulations, the patient's needs, and the physician's training. This book is an example of a new genre of medical textbook that addresses this boundary. These books are usually written by specialists, often with primary care physicians as coauthors, as is the case with many chapters in this book, and they are purported to address the specific educational needs of primary care physicians and other primary care providers. The real test of such books is whether they actually help to . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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