Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking

1 choice for complete, authoritative guidance. This highly regarded text in book-only format 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.&&&160;&&&160;

• NEW! Expanded Unit 1&&&160;provides an overview of the components of the patient encounter and helps you ensure the most effective information-gathering and decision-making approaches.
• NEW! Key terms&&&160;are bolded in chapters and correspond to an online glossary with definitions.
• UPDATED! Expanded coverage of special populations&&&160;familiarizes you with important approaches for persons who identify as LGBTQ, persons with physical disabilities, and diverse populations throughout the life cycle.&&&160;&&&160;
• UPDATED!&&&160;Restructured Regional Exam chapters&&&160;enhance your understanding of overview material, examination techniques, and health promotion and counseling considerations.&&&160;
• UPDATED! Photographs, illustrations, and references&&&160;reinforce key content based on the latest evidence-based information.
• UPDATED! Text boxes are numbered&&&160;to provide quick access to important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques.
• Clinical pearls, printed in blue, highlight key points at a glance.
• Detailed, highly illustrated tables of abnormal conditions&&&160;display examination and clinical information in an easy-to-find, quick-reference format at the end of each chapter.