Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History-Taking - Eleventh Edition - Hardcover

Bickley, Lynn S., M.D.; Szilagyi, Peter G., M.D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1609137620 ISBN 13: 9781609137625

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012

Synopsis

The 11th edition of the pre-eminent textbook on physical examination contains foundational content to guide students’ approaches to history taking, interviewing, and other core assessment skills, as well as fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline correct performance of physical examination. The book features a vibrant full-color art program and an easy-to-follow two-column format with step-by-step examination techniques on the left and abnormalities with differential diagnoses on the right. The comprehensive, evidence-based content is intended for medical students, high-level nursing education and practice markets, as well as related health professions such as physician assistants.

New for this edition:
--Content has been fully revised and updated to reflect the most recent health care literature.
--More than 200 new and revised photographs and drawings have been added to better illustrate key points in the accompanying text.
--Design and layout has been revised to increase discoverability of core material and special assessment tips.
--Techniques of interviewing chapter has been reorganized to provide clearer insights into the skills of empathic listening.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1609137620
• ISBN 13: 9781609137625
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 994