Bates Guide to Physical Examination and Hist 13th (9781975210540)

Confidently Perform Accurate, Efficient, and Effective Physical Examinations.
Master the techniques for successful physical examinations with the #1 choice for complete, authoritative guidance. This highly regarded text includes fully illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline the correct performance of the physical examination and an easy-to-follow two-column format that correlates examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right.　　

• NEW Expanded Unit 1　provides an overview of the components of the patient encounter and helps you ensure the most effective information-gathering and decision-making approaches.
• NEW Key terms　are bolded in chapters and correspond to an online glossary with definitions.
• UPDATED Expanded coverage of special populations　familiarizes you with important approaches for persons who identify as LGBTQ, persons with physical disabilities, and diverse populations throughout the life cycle.　　
• UPDATED　Restructured Regional Exam chapters　enhance your understanding of overview material, examination techniques, and health promotion and counseling considerations.　
• UPDATED Photographs, illustrations, and references　reinforce key content based on the latest evidence-based information.
• UPDATED Text boxes are numbered　to provide quick access to important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques.
• Clinical pearls, printed in blue, highlight key points at a glance.
• Detailed, highly illustrated tables of abnormal conditions　display examination and clinical information in an easy-to-find, quick-reference format at the end of each chapter.
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