Since the publication of the 7^th edition of this book, there has been a remarkable increase in information in several clinical areas, including cardiology, immunology and oncology.  This rapid knowledge expansion has led to practice changes for family physicians and other primary care providers.  Patients are now discharged from tertiary care hospitals to their home communities with life sustaining left ventricular assist "heart pumps". Hepatitis C, once an incurable illness, is now routinely cured. Oncology treatment regimens are increasingly becoming ambulatory and individualized. The decreased cost and increasing availability of health monitoring devices will make it possible for physicians to remotely check on the health status of their patients in their homes. With the ongoing and worsening shortage of family physicians across the US, the practice model for family medicine in the future may tend toward a family physician supervising a cast of mid-level providers as they care for a panel of patients, versus the physician providing the majority of care.  All of these changes will require practice pattern changes and a need for up to date sources of information for the family physician. 

In addition, the "family" of family medicine academic organizations is undertaking a major review of the practice, training, funding and evaluation of all aspects of family medicine. Eight family medicine organizations have launched the "Family Medicine for America's Health" (FMAHealth) with the expressed purpose "to strategically align work to improve practice models, payment, technology, workforce and education, and research to support the triple aim".  This project has moved past the study phase and will soon move to the implementation phased. 

This book is organized into short, focused chapters almost exclusively dedicated to topics relevant to daily practice. All lead authors are themselves accomplished family physicianswho can specifically address the needs, concerns, and interests of this crucial profession. As one of the key reference textbooks for family medicine, it is very important to provide the most up-to-date knowledge to support learners and practitioners of family medicine in the face of rapidly expanding clinical knowledge and the extensive self-examination of family medicine.

Family Medicine: Principles and Practice, 8th Edition, is a must-have reference for medical students, residents, practicing physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants with an active role in patient care.

Family Medicine: Current Concepts and Future Practice.- Human Development and Aging.- Culture, Race, and Ethnicity Issues in Health Care.- Family Issues in Health Care.- Evidence-Based Family Medicine.- Population Health: Who Are Our Patients?.- Clinical Prevention.- Health Promotion and Wellness.- Health Care of the International Traveler.- Preconception Care .- Normal Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery.- Medical Problems During Pregnancy.-  Obstetric Complications During Pregnancy.- Problems During Labor and Delivery

Postpartum Care.- Genetic Disorders.- Problems of the Newborn and Infant.- Infectious Diseases of Children.- Behavioral Problems of Children.- Musculoskeletal Problems of Children.- Selected Problems of Infancy and Childhood.- Health Care of the Adolescent.- Selected Problems of Aging.- Common Problems of the Elderly.- Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias.- Elder Abuse.- Child Abuse and Neglect.- Intimate Partner Violence.- Sexual Assault.- Family Stress and Counseling.- Managing Mentally Ill Patients in Primary Care.- Anxiety Disorders.- Depressive and Bipolar Disorders.- The Suicidal Patient.- Somatoform Disorders and Related Syndromes.- Selected Behavioral and Psychiatric Problems.- Autism Spectrum Disorders.- Common Allergic Disorders.- Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactoid Reactions.- Epstein-Barr Virus Infection and Infectious Mononucleosis.- Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract.- Rhinosinusitis and Tonsillopharyngitis.- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.- Bacteremia and Sepsis.- Selected Infectious Diseases.- Occupational Health Care.- Problems Related to Physical Agents.- Bites and Stings.- Poisoning.- Care of Acute Lacerations.- Selected Injuries.- Medical Problems of the Athlete.- Athletic Injuries.- Care of the Obese Patient.- Care of the Difficult Patient.- Care of the Patient with Fatigue.- Care of the Patient with a Sleep Disorder.- Medical Care of the Surgical Patient.- Care of the Patient with Sexual Concerns.- Care of the Alcoholic Patient.- Care of the Patient Who Misuses Drugs.- Care of the Patient with Chronic Pain.- Care of the Dying Patient.- Headache.- Seizure Disorders.- Cerebrovascular Disease.- Movement Disorders.- Disorders of the Peripheral Nervous System.- Selected Disorders of the Nervous System.- The Red Eye.- Ocular Trauma.- Selected Disorders of the Eye.- Otitis Media and Externa.- Disorders of the Oral Cavity.- Selected Disorders of the Ear, Nose, and Throat.- Hypertension.- Ischemic Heart Disease.- Cardiac Arrhythmias.- Valvular Heart Disease.- Heart Failure.- Cardiovascular Emergencies.- Venous Thromboembolism.- Selected Disorders of the Cardiovascular System.- Obstructive Airway Disease.- Pulmonary Infections.- Lung Cancer.- Selected Disorders of the Respiratory System.- Gastritis, Esophagitis, and Peptic Ulcer Disease.- Diseases of the Small and Large Bowel.- Diseases of the Pancreas.- Diseases of the Liver.- Diseases of the Rectum and Anus.- Colorectal Cancer.- Surgical Problems of the Digestive System.- Selected Disorders of the Digestive System.- Urinary Tract Infections.- Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders.- Diseases of the Kidney.- Diseases of the Prostate.- Surgery of the Male Genital System.- Selected Disorders of the Genitourinary System.- Family Planning and Contraception.- Vulvovaginitis and Cervicitis.- Menstrual Disorders.- Menopause.- Tumors of the Female Reproductive Organs.- Benign Breast Conditions and Disease.- Breast Cancer.- Selected Disorders of the Female Reproductive System.- Disorders of the Neck and Back.- Disorders of the Upper Extremity.- Disorders of the Lower Extremity.- Osteoarthritis.- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Disorders.- Selected Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System.- Common Dermatoses.-  Skin Infections and Infestations.- Skin Tumors.- Selected Disorders of the Skin.- Dyslipidemias.- Diabetes Mellitus.- Thyroid Disease.- Osteopenia and Osteoporosis.- Selected Disorders of Nutrition.- Selected Disorders of the Endocrine and Metabolic System.- Anemia.- Selected Disorders of the Blood and Hematopoietic System.- Medical Informatics, the Internet, and Telemedicine.- Complementary and Alternative Medicine.- The Family Physician's Role in a Changing Health Care System.- Patient-Centered Medical Home.- Chronology: The Evolution of Family Practice as a Specialty in the United States.- Normal Laboratory Values/Adult Patients.
The TOC for the 8th edition is still being discussed among the authors. They anticipate it being very similar to the 7th edition TOC with about five new chapters.