2015 LWW Medical and Health Professions Education Catalogue

ASSESSMENT, FAMILY MEDICINE AND GENERAL PRACTICE

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking Eleventh Edition, International Edition Lynn Bickley, MD Women’s Health Services, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking Seventh Edition, International Edition Lynn Bickley, MD Women’s Health Services, Santa Fe, New Mexico

October 2012 / Hardbound / 10.875 x 8.375 Approx. 1,024 pp. / Approx. 1,351 Illus. / Approx. 400 Tables 978-1-4511-7564-6

October 2012 / Softbound / 7.125 x 4.25 Approx. 416 pp. / Approx. 527 Illus. 978-1-4511-7565-3

DESCRIPTION

FEATURES The Eleventh Edition of the pre-eminent textbook on physical examination contains foundational content to guide students’ approaches to history taking, interviewing, and other core assessment skills, as well as fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline correct performance of physical examination. The book features a vibrant full- color art program and an easy-to-follow two-column format with step- by-step examination techniques on the left and abnormalities with differential diagnoses on the right. f f More than 200 new and revised photographs and drawings have been added to better illustrate key points in the accompanying text. f f Techniques of interviewing chapter has been reorganized to provide clearer insights into the skills of empathic listening. f f Detailed, highly illustrated Tables of Abnormalities f f Illustrated Anatomy and Physiology review at beginning of each examination chapter f f Important information on Interviewing Techniques and Patient Communication f f Two-column format as guide for physical assessment f f Useful clinical tips throughout

DESCRIPTION

FEATURES This concise pocket-sized guide presents the classic Bates approach to physical examination and history taking in a quick-reference outline format. It contains all the critical information needed to obtain a clinically meaningful health history and conduct a thorough physcial assessment. Fully revised and updated to reflect current health care literature, the Seventh Edition will help health professionals elicit relevant facts from the patient’s history, review examination procedures, highlight common findings, learn special assessment techniques, and sharpen interpretive skills. f f Fully revised and updated content to reflect the latest health care literature f f Increased evidence-based focus throughout f f Information that closely parallels Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking , Eleventh Edition f f Two-column outline format that delivers fast facts and summarizes both techniques and possible findings f f Colorful, user-friendly, pocket-size format for on-the-go access f f Abundant displays and tables

MEDICINE

Wolters Kluwer

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