PDF | Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking (12th Edition)

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking (12th Edition)

Format: PDF eTextbooks
ISBN-13: 978-1469893419
ISBN-10: 146989341X
Delivery: Instant Download
Authors: Lynn S. Bickley
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health

Widely used by both students and practitioners, Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 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.

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 featuring examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnosis on the right. Bates’ also includes a unit on special populations, covering special stages in the life cycle—infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging.