TY - BOOK AU - Bickley, Lynne [S] AU - Szilagyi, Peter [G.] TI - Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking SN - 1496350294 PY - 2017/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins N1 - International Edition; Foundations for clinical proficiency; Evaluating clinical evidence; Interviewing and the health history; Beginning the [hysical examination: general survey, vital signs and pain; Behaviour and mental status; The skin, hair, and nails; The head and neck; The thorax and lungs; The cardiovascular system; The breasts and axillae; The abdomen; The peripheral vascular system; Male genitalia and hernias; Female genitalia; The anus, rectum, and prostate; The musculoskeletal system; The nervous system; Assessing children: infancy through adolescence; The pregnant woman; the older adult N2 - The book provides authoritative, step-by-step guide on performing the patient interview and physical examination, applying clinical reasoning, shared decision-making, and other core assessment skills - all based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence ER -