Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking - Hardcover

Bickley, Lynn S.; Bates, Barbara; Szilagyi, Peter G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0781767180 ISBN 13: 9780781767187

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005

Synopsis

Now in its Ninth Edition, this classic text provides the best foundation for performing physical examination and taking the patient history. The book features a vibrant full-color design with over 1,400 drawings and photographs and a clear, simple two-column format with examination techniques on the left and abnormalities and interpretations on the right. Highlights of this edition include greater emphasis on patient communication and interview techniques, a new chapter on the older adult, and over 200 new drawings and photographs of abnormalities. A new front-of-book CD-ROM includes videos of head-to-toe examination. It is part of "Doody's Core Titles 2009".

Edition details

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0781767180
• ISBN 13: 9780781767187
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 992