Bates’ Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking (Bates Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking)

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking is the #1 choice for complete, authoritative guidance on mastering every aspect of the all-important physical examination.

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.

Extensively updated to reflect the most current clinical practices, this Thirteenth Edition provides authoritative, step-by-step guidance on performing the patient interview and physical examination, applying clinical reasoning, shared decision-making, and other core assessment skills—all based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence. New and expanded content emphasizes the importance of strong patient communication and interpersonal skills, as well as special considerations for examining LBGT-identified persons, persons with physical disabilities, and special populations across the life cycle—infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging.

• Publisher : LWW; 13th edition (August 26, 2020)
• Language : English
• ISBN-10 : 1496398173
• ISBN-13 : 978-1496398178
• Best Sellers Rank: #4,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Medical Diagnosis (Books)
  • #3 in Pathology Clinical Chemistry (Books)