Download or read book Psychosomatic Medicine written by Kurt Ackerman and published by Pittsburgh Pocket Psychiatry. This book was released on 2015 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychosomatic Medicine (PM) is a rapidly developing subspecialty of psychiatry focusing on psychiatric care of patients with other medical disorders. PM practitioners strive to stay current with the latest research and practice guidelines in a burgeoning field involving complex interactions and combinations of illnesses. To address these challenges, this book provides practical instruction from PM clinicians, educators and researchers, covering core clinical concepts routinely used in practice.