Textbook of Physical Diagnosis

<p>Mastering each aspect of the patient interview and physical exam is fundamental to medical education, resulting in <b>more accurate diagnostic skills, more effective patient management,</b> <b>and better patient outcomes!</b> Dr. Swartz’s <i>Textbook of Physical Diagnosis</i> is a highly respected reference in this critical area, offering <b>a compassionate, humanistic approach to the art and science of interviewing and physical examination</b>. From cover to cover, you’ll learn how your interpersonal awareness is just as important in physical diagnosis as your level of skill – and why clinical competence in this area is essential for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and all members of the healthcare profession.</p><ul> <li>Explores how <b>cultural differences</b> can influence communication, diet, family relationships, and health practices and beliefs – which may affect your approach to a patient’s treatment.</li> <p> <li>Features <b>hundreds of high-quality color images</b>, an easy-to-use design, and detailed descriptions of practical techniques throughout.</li> <p> <li>Offers <b>clear, easy-to-understand explanations</b> of interviewing and examination techniques, clinical presentations, pathophysiology, complementary and alternative medicine, and physical diagnosis standards and tests. All chapters completely reviewed and revised.</li> <p> <li>Features a new chapter on <b>deconstructing racism and bias in clinical medicine</b>.</li> <p> <li>Provides <b>expanded coverage of the musculoskeletal system</b> with more specialty examinations of joints.</li> <p> <li>Emphasizes <b>precision, accuracy, and critical thinking in clinical assessment</b>.</li> <p> <li>Highlights <b>clinical ethics and professionalism</b>.</li> <p> <li>Includes <b>more than 6 hours of in-depth video</b>, featuring step-by-step key aspects of the physical examination for adults, toddlers, and newborns, important interviewing scenarios, and audio of heart and lung sounds.</li> <b> <li>Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. </b>Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.</li></ul>