Hutchison's clinical methods: An Integrated Approach to Clinical Practice With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access (HUTCHINSON'S CLINICAL METHODS) - Softcover

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The new 21st Editionof this classic textbook on clinical examination, first published in 1897, continues the tradition of combining the core knowledge of patient examination with the newer understanding brought about by modern techniques of investigation. The book has comprehensive coverage of the essential skills needed for history-taking and clinical examination. It reviews the relevant investigations that aid the doctor in forming a diagnosis, emphasising at all stages the importance of the doctor-patient relationship.Comprehensive account of the traditional methods of patient history 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. Excellent value for money with full colour illustrations throughout. Probably the most comprehensive account on the market. Now in colour throughout. Order of the book re-structured into four main sections. New chapters on: the role of imaging in modern medical practice� oncology, concentrating on the examination of patients with suspected tumours and looking at the modern methods of investigation applied in the clinical situations major trauma deals with the basic concepts of instant assessment, triage and then diagnosis and developing a plan of management.Greater emphasis throughout the book on: · the history, especially the cardinal symptoms and their pathophysiology the use of clinical methods in the re-assessment and monitoring of a patient's progress during management of a disease or clinical problem.

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