»Book Publisher: Churchill Livingstone (20 June, 2005)
»ISBN: 0443074046
»Book author: Graham Douglas, Fiona Nicol, Colin Robertson
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Book Description:
This is a book at the heart of learning how to be a good doctor;
invaluable for students starting clinical medicine as well as for more
senior students and junior doctors, reminding them of the procedures
involved in clerking a patient.
This text provides a clear description of the fundamental skills of
patient evaluation and examination, answering the cunning questions
which arise from this.
Starts with a general overview section on history taking and the
general examination that provide the framework on which to hang the
detail.
The systematic examination section documents clearly the relevant
history, examination and special investigations as well as giving
advice on their significance.
The final section covers the specialized areas relating to young
children and the critically-ill patient..
In full colour throughout and highly illustrated.
Closely linked to its sister publication, Davidson's Principles &
Practice of Medicine , which complements the information in this text.
Now with access to full text online plus many other extras via
www.studentconsult.com
A new editorial team drawn from hospital-based as well as general
practice
Addition of three major new chapters covering: the Reproductive System
including pregnancy, the examination of Babies and Children and the
examination of the Critically Ill including shock and coma.
Expansion of ENT examination into a new chapter.
Most major system chapters start with a summary outline figure diagram
of the core clinical examination points.
Addition of 28 Clinical Examples as used in modern OSCE examinations
New key points included throughout emphasizing good practice methods
and procedures.
A wealth of new illustrations including line drawings to demonstrate
good examination technique and superb new clinical photographs
illustrating signs in common disease.
Closely linked to its sister publication, Davidson's Principles &
Practice of Medicine, which complements the information in this text.
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