Clinical Examination : A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis

by Nicholas J. Talley, Simon O'Connor

First Prize in the Medicine category in the 2018 BMA Medical Book Awards.

Talley and O’Connor’s Clinical Examination, 8th edition helps 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.   Volume 1: A systematic guide to physical diagnosis 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.   Volume 2: A guide to specialty examinations focuses on medical specialties ranging from paediatric medicine to specific approaches to ears, eyes, nose and throat assessments.

Full eBook on StudentConsult OSCE-based scenario videos to assist with examination preparation ECG case studies Imaging library (X-rays, MRIs and CT scans) 390 MCQs

Genres: Medicine, Medical, Nonfiction, Reference

2912 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 28, 1992

About the author

Laureate Professor Nick Talley is currently Pro Vice-Chancellor, Global Research at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He is an expert clinician, educator and researcher, with extensive experience as a leader in the medical and University sectors. He previously held an appointment as Pro Vice-Chancellor (and Dean) of the Faculty of Health and Medicine at the University of Newcastle from 2010-2015, and was seconded to be the Deputy Vice-Chancellor-Research (Acting) at the University of Newcastle from June 2013 to March 2014.

Professor Talley is a neurogastroenterologist, has published over 1000 papers in the peer-reviewed literature, and is considered one of the world’s most influential clinician-researchers (H index 130, Scopus 2018). He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Medical Journal of Australia (since 2015). He is also a leading medical educator and the author of the highly regarded textbooks Clinical Examination and Examination Medicine. In June 2014, Professor Talley was inaugurated as one of the first 15 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (FAHMS) and was elected to the Executive of the Academy.

Reviews

[Akshay S Dinesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book to read clinical examination from. The author has a clear understanding of what is medicine and what is not and tries his best to convey that information to reader. Traditionally held (wrong) beliefs are challenged in quite plain text. For example, what's the normal respiratory rate, according to you?

[Saud Al. · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book for mastering the basic skills like history taking and physical examination. I have reviewed it multiple time over the years using the fourth, fifth and now the newer sixth edition. the new edition is very colorful and has many useful tables summerizing high yield information. highly recommended.

[Firas Addas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Currently, in my internal medicine residency, I felt that I need to revise my clinical examination knowledge and skills.

I went back to read this book again, and I have to say it's one of the greatest medical books ever.

I feel I will always need to reread throughout my medical career.

[Al-anoud Al-jarbou · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Wail Yar · Rating 4 out of 5]

ينقصه تطبيق بعض الاختصارات .. ويحتاج الى تلخيص .. او شراء كتاب محمول بجانبه.

[Lam26394 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

[Matooq Noah · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title of the book describes itself!

[Alaa Alali · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of the best clinical exam textbook ever ... highly recommended