Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

by Lynn S. Bickley

Perform an accurate, efficient, and effective physical examination with confidence.

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking provides authoritative, step-by-step guidance 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.
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 featuring examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right. Bates’ also includes a unit on special populations, covering special stages in the life cycle—infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging.
Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking is the #1 choice for complete, authoritative guidance on mastering every aspect of the all-important physical examination.

Don’t Miss These Additional Resources also Available for Purchase:

Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Eighth Edition
The Pocket Guide is an abbreviated version of the Bates’ twelfth edition textbook, designed for portability and convenience at the bedside.
Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination
Recently refilmed, these 18 volumes of examination videos (as well as 10 additional OSCEs) depict experienced clinicians conducting each of the regional examinations. The videos demonstrate visually the varying techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation in the regional examinations and special populations. .

Genres: Medicine, Medical, Textbooks, Reference, Nursing, Science, School

1064 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1998

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is essential for any medical students.
It's well written and it has many good examples.
I will review its tables and boxes again.


حس پزشکی القا میشه!

[Alyssa Del Prete · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to this book for helping me get through didactic year of PA school. Will keep it in my back pocket (filed on my computer) forever

[Jillian Rosenblum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Didn’t legit read every page but figured it deserved to be on my goodreads shelf given how much time I did spend reading this book this year

[btjgao · Rating 3 out of 5]

very useful and informative textbook with helpful diagrams, some portions of the book is outdated

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes!!! Book from my bachelors degree can be reused for a masters level class thereby saving money on the purchasing of books! WIN!!!

[Roma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this book feels like listening to a great educator. Firstly, it would discuss anatomy, histology, and physiology as a review for certain topics. It would then discuss the physical examination and history taking parts afterward. Also, it highlights the key ideas in a blue box for the students to have easy access for reviewing later. The titles of the related topics and their corresponding pages are written on the right portion of every page as well, making it easier for the students to go back or to read in advance these topics. I learned a lot from this book and I hope that a lot of students would do too.

[Joy Shak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literally one of the best and most USEFUL textbook I ever had to buy and use for school. Its for teaching doctors how to do a full physical exam. Lots of great information!! Wish I had had this when I had babies. This would have save me many phone calls to the doctor's office.

[Erin Henry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful. I’d love a book that combined health assessment, patho and pharmacology but it would probably be too large to lift! I also wish all medical books were kindle or online books so they could be updated faster and more frequently.

[Bruna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mais uma matéria da faculdade com o conteúdo concluído, amei estudar por esse livro. Mas ele podia ser confuso às vezes. Enfim, uma das melhoras disciplinas até agora foi semiologia ♥

[Dawn Duggan · Rating 4 out of 5]

For school

[Ao · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rarely used it during 2nd year med student but a must during clerkship and internship training.

[Marcos]

i love that book

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

If only more textbooks were like this. Didn't even need to rely on lecture notes. The prac exam went very well thanks to this book.

[Yara Hasim]

very useful book

[Erin Percy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Do not get the kindle version!

[Laura]

The main character dies in the end.

[Saja · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best physical Exam books

[ERI ES]

Medicina: 3er año.
Es muy útil, con rápido acceso a los signos y síntomas con respectiva explicación. Quizás más útil cuando ya tienes una base de la cátedra.

[Laila]

I never rate textbooks

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

no texactly an actin packed read but got me through my paper

[Agung Sentosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

the best book!!!

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for learning physical assessment, lots of pictures, written clearly.

[Anndrea]

Go figure... I am headed to PA school soon... it is a recommended read for it.

[Luna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Buku wajib buat blajar skills lab!

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually read the 10th edition

[Khashayar · Rating 5 out of 5]

بسیار کتاب مفیدی برای پزشکان هست و یک دانشجوی پزشکی حتما حتما حتما باید بخوندش

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well ordered

[Kathy Womack]

I can’t read the online book on iPad so must use hardcopy or computer.