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MEDICAL Internal Medicine

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking Twelfth Edition By Lynn S. Bickley, MD, FACP , Clinical Professor of Internal Medi- cine, School of Medicine, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

DESCRIPTION Perform an accurate, efficient, and effective physical ex- amination with confidence.

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in November, 2012. (North American Edition: 978-1-60913-762-5; International Edition: 978-1-4511-7564-6) North American Edition / Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4698-9341-9 / (US$129.99 / £N/A / €N/A) USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas & St. Croix) International Edition / Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-5029-9 / (US$129.99 / £51.95 / €62.00) World ex. USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas & St. Croix) Approx. 1,072 pp. / Approx. 1,391 Illus. / 1,391 in Full Color / Approx. 40 Tables / 8.5 x 11 / October 2016 ▶ ▶ Significantly revised information on obesity and nutrition counseling; cardiovascular risk factor screening and new clinical guidelines; new screening guidelines for breast cancer, colon cancer, Papanicolau smears, and stroke risk factors; updated information on STIs; new geriatric assessment tools; and much more. Widely used by both students and practitioners, Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and His- tory Taking provides authoritative, step-by-step guidance on performing the patient interview and physical examination, applying clinical reasoning, shared decision-making, and other core assess- ment skills—all based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence. FEATURES ▶ ▶ Clinical pearls , printed in blue, highlight key points throughout the text. ▶ ▶ Text boxes help readers quickly find important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques. ▶ ▶ Many new and updated photographs and illustrations support the text, and figures are now numbered for easy identification and reference. ▶ ▶ Revised and expanded chapter on the skin, hair, and nails includes new dermatology photographs and provides the framework for assessing common lesions and abnormalities. ▶ ▶ Updated behavior and mental status chapter now references DSM-5.

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Wolters Kluwer