Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 12ed

Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 12ed
ISBN: 9781469893419
Publication Date: 29 September 2016

Perform an accurate, efficient, and effective physical examination with confidence.

Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking provides authoritative, step-by-step guidance on performing the patient interview and physical examination, applying clinical reasoning, shared decision-making, and other core assessment skills-all based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence.

This highly regarded text includes fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline the correct performance of the physical examination and an easy-to-follow two-column format featuring examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right. Bates' also includes a unit on special populations, covering special stages in the life cycle-infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging.

• Clinical pearls, printed in blue, highlight key points throughout the text.
• Text boxes help readers quickly find important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques.
• Many new and updated photographs and illustrations support the text, and figures are now numbered for easy identification and reference.
• Rewritten chapter on evaluating clinical evidence clarifies key concepts to ensure student understanding.
• Revised and expanded chapter on the skin, hair, and nails includes new dermatology photographs and provides the framework for assessing common lesions and abnormalities.
• Updated behavior and mental status chapter now references DSM-5.
• Significantly revised information on obesity and nutrition counseling; cardiovascular risk factor screening and new clinical guidelines; new screening guidelines for breast cancer, colon cancer, Papanicolau smears, and stroke...