Sapira's art & science of bedside diagnosis
By: Jane M. Orient.
Contributors: Sapira, Joseph D., 1936-
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Wollters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 678
ISBN-13: 9781605474113
Subjects: Physical diagnosis; Medical history taking; Medical History Taking; Physical Examination
Other titles: Sapira's art and science of bedside diagnosis; Art & science of bedside diagnosis; Art and science of bedside diagnosis
Description: The Fourth Edition of this textbook teaches the artful science of the patient interview and the physical examination--from the fundamentals to the most advanced levels. Written in an artful storytelling style, the book describes methods in step-by-step detail, with clinical pearls, vignettes, practical clinical experience, personal history, explanations of the physiologic significance of findings, and extensive discussions of evidence-based medicine. Even with all of today's sophisticated laboratory and imaging technology, a skillfully performed patient interview and physical examination can be a quicker and more cost-effective route to an accurate diagnosis.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.