Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking (Lippincott Connect)

Book info: Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking (Lippincott Connect) (Paperback, 600 pages – LWW, 2020) – LWW, 2020. Language: Eng.

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This comprehensive pocket guide serves as an essential resource for anyone involved in patient care, providing a clear and concise approach to physical examination and patient history taking. In its ninth edition, the book has been meticulously updated to include the latest evidence-based practices, allowing students and professionals alike to hone their clinical skills effectively. The two-column format presents examination techniques on one side, while abnormalities and differential diagnoses are highlighted on the opposite side, making it easy to cross-reference information. Readers will benefit from expanded content in Unit 1, which lays the groundwork for successful patient interactions, as well as newly introduced algorithms that guide clinicians through common presenting symptoms. The revised Regional Exam chapters focus on key examination techniques and health promotion strategies, while numbered text boxes and richly illustrated tables help to summarize critical clinical information, making this guide an invaluable tool for medical, PA, pharmacy, and nursing students looking to excel in their respective fields.