Clinical Methods

A guide to the techniques and analysis of clinical data. Each of the seventeen sections begins with a drawing and biographical sketch of a seminal contributor to the discipline. After an introduction and historical survey of clinical methods, the next fifteen sections are organized by body system. Each contains clinical data items from the history, physical examination, and laboratory investigations that are generally included in a comprehensive patient evaluation. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A textbook on clinical skills. It provides a source of learning and reference for undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors. It seeks to teach an integrated approach to clinical practice, so that new methods and investigations are grafted onto established patterns of clinical practice, rather than added on as something extra.

This second edition has been fully updated to provide undergraduates and trainees with the latest advances in clinical examination techniques and diagnosis. Divided into two sections, the first part discusses history taking, systemic symptoms and physical examination of external regions of the body such as the eyes, neck, ear and nose, scalp and skin, and breast. Section two covers systemic examination, describing techniques for investigating and diagnosing internal disorders. The new edition concludes with comprehensive appendices covering topics such as sample collection, chemical analysis of urine, and semen analysis, as well as providing various measurement scales. Key points Fully updated, new edition presenting latest advances in clinical examination techniques In depth coverage of both physical and systemic examination methods Highly illustrated with more than 1250 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables Previous edition published in 2009

A guide to help medical students gain maximum benefit from a period of exposure to the general practice setting as part of their medical education.

Hutchison’s Clinical Methods, first published over a century ago, is the classic textbook on clinical skills. It provides an outstanding source of learning and reference for undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors. It seeks to teach an integrated approach to clinical practice, so that new methods and investigations are grafted onto established patterns of clinical practice, rather than added on as something extra. The text is organised so that both system-related and problem-oriented chapters are included. Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of the doctor-patient relationship, the essential skills needed for clinical examination, and for planning the appropriate choice of investigations in diagnosis and management. Provides a comprehensive account of the traditional methods of patient history-taking and examination but updated with a full account of the role of modern investigative techniques. A book for students of all ages and all degrees of experience. The most comprehensive account of clinical methods on the market. New editorial team on the 23rd Edition continue to set the highest standards of content and presentation A planned condensation of some sections will allow a slimmer volume but still retain extensive coverage of all major areas of clinical examination and investigation Further details of new edition to follow

This book beautifully blends the art and science of clinical examination of children. It has been extensively revised, updated and expanded to enable clinicians to treat children with tact and clinical skills, and their parents and attendants with concern and compassion. The importance of good communication skills and bedside manner has been emphasised for building a trustworthy and credible doctorpatient and doctorparent relationship. The chapter on abnormal physical signs and their interpretation has been expanded and the book can serve as an excellent manual to the practising pediatricians for differential diagnosis of common clinical disorders in children. A large number of additional photographs, tables, medical quotations and boxes with key points have been included. It is one of the most comprehensive publication on pediatric clinical methods to serve the felt needs of medical graduate students, pediatric residents and pediatricians to rejuvenate the dwindling art of pediatrics.