The Patient History: Evidence-Based Approach Revised Edition Contributor(s): Henderson, Mark (Author), Tierney, Lawrence M. (Author), Smetana, Gerald W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071624945 ISBN-13: 9780071624947 Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical OUR PRICE: $51.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Clinical Medicine - Medical | Internal Medicine - Medical | Diagnosis |
Dewey: 616.075 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 8.4" W x 10.8" (3.20 lbs) 752 pages |
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Publisher Description: The definitive evidence-based introduction to patient history-taking NOW IN FULL COLOR A Doody's Core Title for 2021! 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
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Contributor Bio(s): Smetana, Gerald W.: - McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwideTierney, Lawrence M.: - Professor of Medicine University of California, San Francisco Associate Chief of Medical Services Veterans Affairs Medical CenterSmetana, Gerald: - McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwideTierney, Lawrence: - Professor of Medicine University of California, San Francisco Associate Chief of Medical Services Veterans Affairs Medical CenterHenderson, Mark: - Author Profiles Mark Henderson MD Director of the Residency Program University of California-Davis School of Medicine Gerald Smetana MD Lawrence Tierney, MD |