1. Introduction : about this book / Niall Cox -- 2. About the wards / Niall Cox -- 3. General aspects of history-taking and examination / Niall Cox -- 4. Cardiovascular system / Niall Cox -- 5. Respiratory system / Niall Cox -- 6. Abdominal system / T. A. Roper -- 7. Rectal examination / T. A. Roper -- 8. Arms / Anita Sainsbury -- 9. Hands / Catriona Morrison -- 10. Legs / Aravamuthan Sreedharan -- 11. Cranical nerves / Richard Gale and T. A. Roper -- 12. Neck / T. A. Roper -- 13. Joints / Chris Gale and T. A. Roper -- 14. Spot diagnosis / T. A. Roper -- 15. The electrocardiogram / Chris Gale -- 16. The chest X-ray / Chris Gale -- 17. Practical procedures / T. A. Roper -- 18. Finals / Emma E. B. Burton and Yasir Kasmi