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Now in its 8th Edition, this renowned resource illuminates the art and science of physical examination as never before. Bates’ brings you classic assessment and examination content, in a well-organized style making content easy to learn. This illustrated guide shows hands-on techniques of examination, emphasizing clinical thinking and the application in clinical practice.
Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- CHAPTER 1 An Overview of Physical Examination and History Taking
- CHAPTER 2 Interviewing and the Health History
- CHAPTER 3 Beginning the Physical Examination: General Survey and Vital Signs
- CHAPTER 4 The Skin
- CHAPTER 5 The Head and Neck
- CHAPTER 6 The Thorax and Lungs
- CHAPTER 7 The Cardiovascular System
- CHAPTER 8 The Breasts and Axillae
- CHAPTER 9 The Abdomen
- CHAPTER 10 Male Genitalia and Hernias
- CHAPTER 11 Female Genitalia
- CHAPTER 12 The Pregnant Woman
- CHAPTER 13 The Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
- CHAPTER 14 The Peripheral Vascular System
- CHAPTER 15 The Musculoskeletal System
- CHAPTER 16 The Nervous System
- CHAPTER 17 Assessing Children: Infancy Through Adolescence
- CHAPTER 18 Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan
- Back Matter

