TY - BOOK AU - Bickley,Lynn S. AU - Szilagyi,Peter G. AU - Hoffman,Richard M. AU - Soriano,Rainier P. TI - Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking SN - 9781496398178 PY - 2021/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Wolters Kluwer KW - Physical Examination KW - methods KW - Medical History Taking N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Foundations of Health Assessment --- Approach to the Clinical Encounter --- Interviewing, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills --- Health History --- Physical Examination --- Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan --- Health Maintenance and Screening --- Evaluating Clinical Evidence --- Regional Examinations --- General Survey, Vital Signs, and Pain --- Cognition, Behavior, and Mental Status --- Skin, Hair, and Nails --- Head and Neck --- Eye --- Ears and Nose --- Throat and Oral Cavity --- Thorax and Lungs --- Cardiovascular System --- Peripheral Vascular System --- Breasts and Axillae --- Abdomen --- Male Genitalia --- Female Genitalia --- Anus, Rectum, and Prostate --- Musculoskeletal System --- Nervous System --- Special Populations --- Children: Infancy through Adolescence --- Pregnant Woman --- Older Adult N2 - "The thirteenth edition of Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking is your comprehensive guide to learning to effectively conduct the health interview and physical examination. This section introduces you to the features and learning tools that will lead to successful health assessments, regional examinations, and working with special patient populations. At the start of every chapter, you will see a list of additional learning resources that complement the book in order to build your knowledge and confidence in history taking and examination. The Bates' Visual Guide to Physical Examination offers over more than 8 hours of video content and delivers head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques. When used alongside the book, you have a complete learning solution for preparedness for the boards and patient encounters"-- ER -