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October 2016
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.
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
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Clinical pearls
, printed in blue, highlight key points throughout the text.
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Text boxes
help readers quickly find important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for
challenging examination techniques.
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Many
new and updated photographs and illustrations
support the text, and figures are now
numbered for easy identification and reference.
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Revised and expanded chapter on the skin, hair, and nails includes
new dermatology
photographs
and provides the framework for assessing common lesions and abnormalities.
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Updated behavior and mental status chapter
now references DSM-5.
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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.
MEDICAL
Internal Medicine
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Wolters Kluwer