Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

Offers the foundation for performing physical examinations and taking the patient history. This book presents assessment of mental health status and behavior to encompass the psychosocial dimensions of care. It is suitable for nursing education and practice markets, medical students, and related health professions such as physician assistants.

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The tenth edition of the pre-eminent textbook on physical examination and history taking contains foundational content to guide students' approaches to history taking, interviewing, and other core assessment concepts, as well as fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline correct performance of physical examination. The comprehensive content is intended for high-level nursing education and practice markets, medical students, and related health professions such as physician assistants. Text includes free head-to-toe assessment and techniques of communication videos.