Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking

This classic text still provides the best foundation for performing physical examinations and taking the patient’s history. This book features a vibrant, full-color design with more than 1,400 drawings and photos, and a clear, simple two-column format with examination techniques on the left and abnormalities and interpretations on the right. 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 diagnoses on the right. Bates’ also includes a unit on special populations, covering special stages in the life cycle—infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging.