Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking (Lippincott Connect) - Hardcover

Bickley, Lynn S.; Szilagyi, Peter G.; Hoffman MD MPH FACP, Richard M.; Soriano MD, Rainier P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1975210549 ISBN 13: 9781975210540

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2023

Synopsis

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022!<br />Confidently Perform Accurate, Efficient, and Effective Physical Examinations.<br /> Master the techniques for successful physical examinations with the #1 choice for complete, authoritative guidance. 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 that correlates examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right.  

• NEW! Expanded Unit 1 provides an overview of the components of the patient encounter and helps you ensure the most effective information-gathering and decision-making approaches.
• NEW! Key terms are bolded in chapters and correspond to an online glossary with definitions.
• UPDATED! Expanded coverage of special populations familiarizes you with important approaches for persons who identify as LGBTQ, persons with physical disabilities, and diverse populations throughout the life cycle.  
• UPDATED! Restructured Regional Exam chapters enhance your understanding of overview material, examination techniques, and health promotion and counseling considerations. 
• UPDATED! Photographs, illustrations, and references reinforce key content based on the latest evidence-based information.
• UPDATED! Text boxes are numbered to provide quick access to important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques.
• Clinical pearls, printed in blue, highlight key points at a glance.
• Detailed, highly illustrated tables of abnormal conditions display examination and clinical information in an easy-to-find, quick-reference format at the end of each chapter.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1975210549
• ISBN 13: 9781975210540
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1024