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

Offering concise, authoritative guidance on how to perform the patient interview, physical examination, and other core assessments, Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 10th Edition, is an ideal quick-reference resource for today’s medical, PA, pharmacy, and nursing students. Significantly revised to reflect patient presentation in the clinical setting, this up-to-date pocket reference includes fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques organized by conditions (such as red eye, dizziness, loss of consciousness), illness scripts, quick-reference algorithms, and other student-friendly learning aids. NEW! Basic physical exam techniques are framed around the most common chief complaint to more realistically reflect the application of physical examination and history taking to the clinical setting. NEW! High yield health history questions provide guidance for the physical examination. Designed as an everyday clinical handbook and point-of-care refresher for students beginning patient encounters during clerkships and clinical rotations.