The definitive evidence-based introduction to patient
history-taking
"NOW IN FULL COLOR"
For medical students and other health professions students, an
accurate differential diagnosis starts with "The Patient History."
The ideal companion to major textbooks on the physical examination,
this trusted guide is widely acclaimed for its skill-building, and
evidence based approach to the medical history.
Now in full color, "The Patient History" defines best practices
for the patient interview, explaining how to effectively elicit
information from the patient in order to generate an accurate
differential diagnosis. The second edition features all-new
chapters, case scenarios, and a wealth of diagnostic algorithms.
Introductory chapters articulate the fundamental principles of
medical interviewing. The book employs a rigorous evidenced-based
approach, reviewing and highlighting relevant citations from the
literature throughout each chapter.
Features NEW Case scenarios introduce each chapter and place
history-taking principles in clinical context NEW Self-assessment
multiple choice Q&A conclude each chapter--an ideal review for
students seeking to assess their retention of chapter material NEW
Full-color presentation Essential chapter on red eye, pruritus, and
hair loss Symptom-based chapters covering 59 common symptoms and
clinical presentations Diagnostic approach section after each
chapter featuring color algorithms and several multiple-choice
questions Hundreds of practical, high-yield questions to guide the
history, ranging from basic queries to those appropriate for more
experienced clinicians
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