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"Without reservations, this book is simply the best I have ever seen relating to the subject of clinical examination...a 'must' for any student, irrespective of educational level." --Review of 1st Edition Clinical Examination 2nd Edition provides a clear, practical and above all, superbly illustrated guide to all aspects of patient examination. Designed to be accessible both to medical students just starting their clinical attachments and to more experienced readers, the clear writing style, the innovative use of clinical photographs and the explanatory artworks combine to explain and clarify the concepts and skills necessary to take a history and perform an examination. The text is organised by body system, with each chapter structured the same way: firstly, underlying structure and function, secondly, signs, symptoms and abnormalities, thirdly, patient examination. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to include a completely new chapter on pediatric examination as well as a wealth of new features (e.g. case histories) which aid revision and bring the subject to life. Features: * Includes coverage of the structure and function of body systems essential to good examination technique * Spectacular illustration program that includes colour photographs, interpretative artworks, graphs and tables * Consistent structure within each chapter, lucid writing style and attractive page design make reading and learning easier * Presenting signs of principle disorders illustrated by superb clinical photos New to this edition: * Brand new chapter on pediatric examination. * More coverage of: assessment and examination of the elderly patient, the pregnant patient and the psychiatric examination, clinical risk factors and emergency examination guidelines. * Specially designed revision boxes that include: case histories, examination summaries and sample questions to ask the patient. * Extensive revision of Bone, Joint & Muscle chapter, to include more on fractures and sprains

Book by Epstein MB BCh FRCP Owen de Bono MA MD FRCP Da