| Description |
xvii, 444 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
Section 1: Principles of clinical history and examination -- 1. Managing clinical encounters with patients -- 2. General aspects of history taking -- 3. General aspects of examination -- Section 2: System-based examination -- 4. The cardiovascular system -- 5. The respiratory system -- 6. The gastrointestinal system -- 7. The nervous system -- 8. The visual system -- 9. The ear, nose & throat -- 10. The endocrine system -- 11. The reproductive system -- 12. The renal system -- 13. The musculoskeletal system -- 14. The skin, hair and nails -- Section 3: Applying history and examination skills in specific situations -- 15. Babies and children -- 16. The patient with mental disorder -- 17. The frail elderly patient -- 18. The deteriorating patient -- 19. The dying patient -- Section 4: Putting history and examination skills to use -- 20. Preparing for assessment -- 21. Adapting skills for practice -- Preparing for practice -- Index |
| Summary |
"This classic textbook sets out clearly and concisely how to evaluate symptoms and elicit relevant physical signs. It describes the practical skills which every clinician must acquire and develop in order to evolve diagnostic procedures and management strategies and plans. The book starts with a general section on the principles of history taking and the general examination that provides the framework for a patient examination." -- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Physical diagnosis
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Medical history taking
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Physical Examination
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| Reading List |
HME911 recommended text 2024
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| Author |
Innes, J. Alastair, editor
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Dover, Anna R., editor
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Fairhurst, Karen, editor
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| ISBN |
9780323847704 |
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