Perform an accurate efficient and effective physical examination with confidence.
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Bates Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking provides authoritative step-by-step guidance on performing the patient interview and physical examination applying clinical reasoning shared decision-making and other core assessment skillsall based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence.?

This highly regarded text includes fully illustrated step-by-step techniques that outline the correct performance of the physical examination and 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. Bates also includes a unit on special populations covering special stages in the life cycleinfancy through adolescence pregnancy and aging.??
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• Clinical pearls printed in blue highlight key points throughout the text.
• Text boxes help readers quickly find important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques.
• 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 lesions and abnorma