History and Clinical Examination at a Glance - Softcover

Gleadle, Jonathan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470654465 ISBN 13: 9780470654460

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

Synopsis

Every medical student must be able to take an accurate history and perform a physical examination. This third edition of History and Clinical Examination at a Glance provides a concise, highly illustrated companion to help you develop these vital skills as you practice on the wards. Building on an overview of the patient/doctor relationship and basic enquiry, the text supports learning either by system or presentation of common conditions, with step-by-step and evidence-based information to support clinical examination and help you formulate a sound differential diagnosis.

History and Clinical Examination at a Glance features:

• Succinct text and full colour illustrations, including many brand new clinical photographs
• A new section on the development of communication skills, which explains how to communicate in different circumstances, and with different groups of people
• A self-assessment framework which can be used individually, by tutors, or in group practice to prepare for OSCEs

History and Clinical Examination at a Glance is the perfect guide for medical, health science students, and junior doctors, as an ideal resource for clinical attachments, last-minute revision, or whenever you need a refresher.

About this title

Book Description:

This popular title in the at a Glance series focuses on the core elements of history taking and examination skills. History and Examination at a Glance is an ideal companion to clinical attachments and assists in building skills which are essential for passing Final Examinations and which act as a cornerstone for all medical practice. This edition features:Highly visual presentation and full colour illustrationsThe latest evidence-based information to provide scientific rationale for methods usedCoverage of new topics, including the history and examination of patients with osteoporosis and HIV/AIDsNew self-assessment framework for measuring performance in history and examination skillsHistory and Examination at a Glance will appeal to all medical students as a companion throughout their clinical years, and as an essential revision aid for Final Examinations.

About the Author:

Jonathan Gleadle is Professor of Medicine at Flinders University and Consultant Nephrologist at Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia. He was formerly University Lecturer in Nephrology and General Medicine at Oxford University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0470654465
• ISBN 13: 9780470654460
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 232