A comprehensive practical reference guide for medical, nursing, and para-medical personnel that sets out guidelines for the diagnosis and management of primary clinical conditions.

This third edition of the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC-3) is indispensible for anyone wishing to use the international classification system for classification of morbidity data in a primary care setting. Distilling the many standards that are applied internationally in primary & community care and public health to offer a telescopic view, the classification has been completely rewritten to reflect the continued shift in the health paradigm of primary care and public health towards the person rather than the disease or provider. The content of ICPC-3 remains closely ‘linked’ to relevant related international classifications. The ICPC-3 also contributes to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, specifically to Goal 3 and its target of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages.

This manual introduces the concept of, and practical approaches to, implementing quality assurance and improvement in primary health care. The authors discuss methods and techniques for the promotion and sustainability of quality in health care. The manual outlines steps and techniques for implementing practical applications and procedures and it should serve as the most widely read and used manual in the field of quality in primary health care. It is unique to the field of primary health care for its rich and valuable material and its specificity to both the health sector and the Eastern Mediterranean Region.