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Synopsis

The fourth edition of Clinical Examination provides a clear, practical and above all, superbly illustrated guide to all aspects of history taking and patient examination. Designed to be accessible both to medical students just starting their clinical attachments and to more experienced readers, the clear writing style, the innovative use of clinical photographs and the explanatory illustrations combine to explain and clarify the concepts and skills necessary to take a history and perform an examination. The text is organised by body system, with each chapter structured the same way: firstly, underlying structure and function; secondly, signs, symptoms and abnormalities; thirdly, patient examination.The anatomy & physiology coverage 'sets the scene' and refreshes students' memory on the science they studied earlier in their courseThe signs & symptoms sections serve as a mini-textbook of medicine by highlighting most important diseases associated with each body systemThe history-taking and examination sections alert students to general principles and particular considerations relevant to interacting with patientsEight different types of boxes classify information on key aspects of the text: differential diagnosis; emergency topics; examination of the elderly; questions to ask; areas for review; risk factors; symptoms and signs; and ‘red flag’ issuesNearly 1000 illustrations, including over 500 photographs of physical signs as they present in real lifeColour diagrams illustrate underlying structure and function as well as demonstrating examination techniquesNow available on Student Consult with full online access to the text and illustrationsAn expanded author team includes representatives from primary care to reflect the changes in the teaching environment for clinical skillsA new first chapter focuses more strongly on communication skills and ethicsNew ‘red flag’ highlight important symptoms and signs requiring urgent attentionOnline access to the text and illustrations on Student Consult for the first timeA revised text design givers the text a fresh feel and aids navigation through the book

Book details

Edition:
4
Author:
Owen Epstein, G. David Perkin, John Cookson, Ian S. Watt, Roby Rakhit, Andrew W. Robins, Graham A. Hornett
ISBN:
9780723436058
Related ISBNs:
9780723434542
Publisher:
Elsevier Health Sciences
Pages:
452
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2020-12-14
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2008
Copyright by:
Elsevier Health Sciences 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Medicine, Nonfiction