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This concise and trusted reference provides authoritative guidance on how to perform the patient interview physical examination and other core assessments as well as how to apply clinical reasoning and use shared decision-making in a quick-reference formatall based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence.
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Bates Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History?Taking includes illustrated step-by-step techniques that outline the correct performance of the physical examination in an easy-to-follow two-column format featuring examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right. This highly regarded pocket guide also covers special stages in the life cycleinfancy through adolescence pregnancy and aging.?
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New to the eighth edition:?

• Text boxes help readers quickly find important summaries of clinical conditions and other relevant information.
• Many new and updated photographs and illustrations support the text?? and figures are now numbered for easy identification and reference.
• Rewritten chapter on evaluating clinical evidence clarifies key concepts to ensure student understanding.
• Revised and expanded chapter on the skin?? hair?? and nails includes new dermatology photographs and provides the framework for assessing common lesi