Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking / Lynn S. Bickley, Peter G. Szilagyi ; guest editor, Richard M. Hoffman.

By:

Bickley, Lynn S [author.]

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, 2017Copyright date: 2017Edition: Twelfth edition, International editionDescription: xxviii, 1034 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cmISBN:

9781496350299
1496350294

Other title:

Guide to physical examination and history taking

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

616.0754 BAT 23

LOC classification:

RC76 .B38 2017

Summary: "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" -- Back cover.

Holdings ( 2 )
Title notes ( 4 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection	616.0754 BAT (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		220074
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection	616.0754 BAT (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		220075

Previous edition: 2013.

Originally published as: A guide to physical examination. [Philadelphia]: [Lippincott], 1974.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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" -- Back cover.