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Textbook of Physical Diagnosis: History and Examination / Edition 8

Textbook of Physical Diagnosis: History and Examination / Edition 8 in Bloomington, MN
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Mastering each aspect of the patient interview and physical exam is fundamental to medical education, resulting in
more accurate diagnostic skills, more effective patient management,
and better patient outcomes!
Dr. Swartz's
Textbook of Physical Diagnosis
is a highly respected reference in this critical area, offering
a compassionate, humanistic approach to the art and science of interviewing and physical examination
. From cover to cover, you'll learn how your interpersonal awareness is just as important in physical diagnosis as your level of skill - and why clinical competence in this area is essential for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and all members of the healthcare profession.
Explores how
cultural differences
can influence communication, diet, family relationships, and health practices and beliefs - which may affect your approach to a patient's treatment.
Features
hundreds of high-quality color images
, an easy-to-use design, and detailed descriptions of practical techniques throughout.
Offers
clear, easy-to-understand explanations
of interviewing and examination techniques, clinical presentations, pathophysiology, complementary and alternative medicine, and physical diagnosis standards and tests. All chapters completely reviewed and revised.
Features a new chapter on
deconstructing racism and bias in clinical medicine
.
Provides
expanded coverage of the musculoskeletal system
with more specialty examinations of joints.
Emphasizes
precision, accuracy, and critical thinking in clinical assessment
Highlights
clinical ethics and professionalism
Includes
more than 6 hours of in-depth video
, featuring step-by-step key aspects of the physical examination for adults, toddlers, and newborns, important interviewing scenarios, and audio of heart and lung sounds.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase.
Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
more accurate diagnostic skills, more effective patient management,
and better patient outcomes!
Dr. Swartz's
Textbook of Physical Diagnosis
is a highly respected reference in this critical area, offering
a compassionate, humanistic approach to the art and science of interviewing and physical examination
. From cover to cover, you'll learn how your interpersonal awareness is just as important in physical diagnosis as your level of skill - and why clinical competence in this area is essential for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and all members of the healthcare profession.
Explores how
cultural differences
can influence communication, diet, family relationships, and health practices and beliefs - which may affect your approach to a patient's treatment.
Features
hundreds of high-quality color images
, an easy-to-use design, and detailed descriptions of practical techniques throughout.
Offers
clear, easy-to-understand explanations
of interviewing and examination techniques, clinical presentations, pathophysiology, complementary and alternative medicine, and physical diagnosis standards and tests. All chapters completely reviewed and revised.
Features a new chapter on
deconstructing racism and bias in clinical medicine
.
Provides
expanded coverage of the musculoskeletal system
with more specialty examinations of joints.
Emphasizes
precision, accuracy, and critical thinking in clinical assessment
Highlights
clinical ethics and professionalism
Includes
more than 6 hours of in-depth video
, featuring step-by-step key aspects of the physical examination for adults, toddlers, and newborns, important interviewing scenarios, and audio of heart and lung sounds.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase.
Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.