Medicine | Internal medicine
- Book: Textbook of Physical Diagnosis : History and Examination
- Author: Mark H. Swartz
- Despite the advanced technologies at our disposal today, a complete
health history and physical examination remain the most crucial
diagnostic tools in any healthcare practitioner's arsenal. And no one
teaches these all-important skills better than Mark H. Swartz, MD, FACP.
For nearly two decades, Dr. Swartz's textbook has shown readers how to
derive the maximum diagnostic information from interviewing and
examining patients. Using a compassionate, humanistic approach, Dr.
Swartz explores how cultural differences can influence communication,
diet, family relationships, and health practices and beliefs, and
demonstrates that your interpersonal awareness is just as essential in
physical diagnosis as your level of technical skill. In this 6th
Edition, a new chapter on the focused physical exam prepares you for the
USMLE Step 2 CS and the OSCE. Over 3 hours of video on DVD demonstrate
how to examine adult male and female patients as well as pediatric and
geriatric patients. Plus you can access the complete contents of the
book online at www.studentconsult.com.Discussions of special
considerations emphasize cultural differences that may affect your
approach to patients ... guide you through assessment of nutritional
status ... and inform you of things to look for and remember when
examining children, pregnant women, older patients, and acutely ill
patients.Pathophysiology explanations help you understand the causes of
the symptoms you encounter.Abundant color photographs capture the real
appearance of various diseases. Coverage of complementary and
alternative medicine alerts you to the clinical implications of these
increasingly popular modalities.An appendix on examination of the
Spanish-speaking patient provides translations for commonly used medical
phrases and questions is available on www.studentconsult.comOver 3
hours of video on DVD demonstrate the complete physical exam of an adult
male patient, the breast and pelvic exam of an adult female patient,
and the examination of pediatric and geriatric patients. Student Consult
access lets you reference the complete contents of the book online,
anywhere you go ... perform quick searches ... and add your own notes
and bookmarks.A new chapter on the focused physical exam prepares you
for the USMLE Step 2 CS and OSCEs.
- ISBN-10: 1416062033
ISBN-13: 9781416062035
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