Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking

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

ISBN 10: 1496398173 / ISBN 13: 9781496398178

Published by LWW, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking
• Publisher: LWW
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1496398173
• ISBN 13: 9781496398178
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 13th Edition.
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023!

Confidently Perform Accurate, Efficient, and Effective Physical Examinations.
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.