A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Todd, James Campbell, 1874-1928

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis" by James Campbell Todd is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a practical guide aimed at students and practitioners in the field of medicine, focusing on important laboratory methods and their interpretations for clinical diagnosis. It emphasizes simplicity in methods and their clinical applicability, providing a wealth of illustrations to support understanding. The opening of the manual introduces the purpose of the text, outlining its foundation in the author's teaching notes designed for classes. Todd emphasizes the importance of clear and concise laboratory procedures, particularly for the novice practitioner. He discusses the critical role of the microscope in clinical diagnostics, offering guidelines on its proper use, including illumination, focusing, magnification, and care, which are essential for accurate examination. The initial chapter on sputum analysis begins to explain the parameters for effective clinical evaluation, highlighting the significance of both physical and microscopic examinations in diagnosing various respiratory diseases. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Ron Swanson (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-10-08