Introduction to Clinical Examination

By Michael J. Ford, John F. Munro, Iain A.M. Hennessey, et al.

Book Overview

This invaluable little pocketbook provides the junior medical student with a concise account of the fundamentals of taking a patient history and performing a competent clinical examination. It familiarises the student embarking on clinical training with the core material and techniques required for the crucial part of their medical training.Covers each body system and outlines the principles of: taking a history
how to conduct a physical examinationspecific examination points as appropriate.
Concentrates only on the main symptoms of disease and then the normal and abnormal physical findings. Mention of specific diseases is confined to those most commonly encountered.Valuable final chapter shows the method of interpreting the complete physical examination.
An invaluable book at the outset of clinical training when a new student will feel overwhelmed with detail and wants a simple straight-forward guide to these essential skills in medicine.Compact and pocket-sized to be carried around easily.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443063540
• ISBN13: 9780443063541
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 0.5" x 4.8"