Who among us in one way or another does not encounter such "ordinary," widespread diseases as influenza, bronchitis, coronary heart disease, hypertension, acute back pain, migraine, diabetes, peptic ulcer, various allergies, depression, cancer, urinary tract infections? Their nature, frequency of diseases and patient care is devoted to the book of J. Fry, a prominent English physician, expert of the World Health Organization. The range of issues considered, the simplicity and accessibility of the presentation, the clarity of the illustrative material make the book interesting and useful not only for medical workers and medical students, but also for the widest readership.