Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis

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Elsevier Health Sciences, 2014 - Medical - 590 pages

A bestselling title for over 25 years, the updated seventh edition of Talley and O'Connor's Clinical Examination is an essential read for all student clinicians. Fully updated with the latest clinical data, including specially commissioned research, Clinical Examination addresses the core principles and clinical skills that underpin diagnosis for safe, effective medical practice. Clinical Examination: A systematic guide to physical diagnosis, 7th edition breaks down each body system into a logical framework focusing on the history, clinical examination and correlation between physical signs and disease for each system. Helping students to navigate from first impressions through to the end of consultation, the text provides a patient-centred, evidence-based approach, making it the definitive resource for anyone embarking upon a medical career.

Building on the strengths of previous editions, Clinical Examination 7th edition, includes StudentConsult with access to:

  • Full eBook
  • 4 additional chapters: - The Paediatric History and Examination - The Neonatal History and Examination - The Gynaecological History and Examination - The Obstetric History and Examination
  • OSCE-based scenario videos to assist with examination preparation
  • ECG case studies
  • Imaging library (X-rays, MRIs and CT scans)
  • 390 MCQs
The book is written for the clinical skills subject of the medical curriculum. Medical schools teach this at varying stages, some introducing the subject in the beginning years (graduate medical schools years 1 & 2) and others at year 3 (traditional/hybrid curricula, usually 5 or 6 years). Specialty Colleges and RACP teach a clinical skills subject in the early part of basic training which takes place after PGY1 & 2.
 

Selected pages

Contents

The general principles of history taking and physical examination
1
The cardiovascular system
43
The respiratory system
127
The gastrointestinal system
171
The genitourinary system
237
The haematological system
265
The rheumatological system
289
The endocrine system
349
The nervous system
391
Specialty examinations
505
Writing and presenting the history and physical examination
571
A suggested method for a rapid screening physical examination
574
The preanaesthetic medical evaluation PAME
576
Index
578
Copyright

Other editions - View all

Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis
Nicholas J. Talley,Simon O'Connor
Limited preview - 2013
Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis
Nicholas Joseph Talley,Simon O'Connor
No preview available - 2013

Common terms and phrases

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About the author (2014)

Nicholas J Talley, MD (NSW), PhD (Syd), MMedSci (Clin Epi)(Newc.), FAHMS, FRACP, FAFPHM, FRCP (Lond. & Edin.), FACP, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Global Research, University of Newcastle, Australia Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Australia President, Royal Australasian College of Physicians Chair-Elect, Committee of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) Hon. Treasurer, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Senior Staff Specialist, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, Australia Adjunct Professor and Consultant, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA Adjunct Professor, University of North Carolina, NC, USA Foreign Guest Professor, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden Simon O'Connor FRACP, DDU, FCSANZCardiologist, Canberra, Australian CapitalTerritory, Australia Simon O'Connor, FRACP DDU FCSANZ, Cardiologist, Canberra Hospital; Clinical Senior Lecturer, Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Bibliographic information

TitleClinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis
AuthorsNicholas Joseph Talley, Simon O'Connor
Editionillustrated
PublisherElsevier Health Sciences, 2014
ISBN0729541479, 9780729541473
Length590 pages
Subjects › 

Medical / Clinical Medicine
Medical / Diagnosis
Medical / General
Medical / Internal Medicine
  
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