Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking / lead author and editor, Rainier P. Soriano ; co-editors, Peter G. Szilagyi, Richard Hoffman ; editor emeritus, Lynn S. Bickley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Soriano, Rainier P., author, editor.

Contributor:

Szilagyi, Peter G., editor.

Hoffman, Richard M., editor.

Bickley, Lynn S., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physical diagnosis.

Medical history taking.

Physical Examination--methods.

Medical History Taking--methods.

Physical Examination.

Medical History Taking.

Medical Subjects:

Physical Examination--methods.

Medical History Taking--methods.

Physical Examination.

Medical History Taking.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 1225 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Edition:

Fourteenth edition.

Other Title:

Guide to physical examination and history taking

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2026]

Summary:

"Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 14th Edition provides complete and authoritative guidance on performing physical examinations successfully. The focus is on training students on the skills needed for patient encounters - head-to-toe and physical examination skills, history taking, communication, patient note taking, and often touching on clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foundational Skills Essential to the Clinical Encounter

Interviewing, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills

Health History

Physical Examination

Clinical Reasoning, Assessment and Plan

Clinical Documentation and Presentation

Health Maintenance and Screening

Evaluating Clinical Evidence

Basic Principles & Techniques: Point of Care Ultrasound

General Survey, Vital Signs and Pain

Cognition, Behavior and Mental Status

Skin, Hair, and Nails

Head and Neck

Eyes

Ears and Nose

Throat and Oral Cavity

Thorax and Lungs

Cardiovascular System

Peripheral Vascular System

Breasts/Chest and Axillae

Abdomen

Anus and Rectum

Pelvis and Genitourinary System: Penis, Scrotum

Pelvis and Genitourinary System: Vulva, Vagina, Uterus and Adnexa

Musculoskeletal System: Neck, Shoulders, and Upper Extremities

Musculoskeletal System: Lumbosacral Spine, Hip, and Lower Extremities

Nervous System

Children: Infancy through Adolescence

Pregnant Persons

Older Adults.

Notes:

Preceded by Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking / Lynn S. Bickley, Peter G. Szilagyi, Richard M. Hoffman, Rainier P. Soriano. [2024].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Preceded by: Bickley, Lynn S. Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking.

Other Format:

Online version: Soriano, Rainier P. Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking

ISBN:

9781975218348

1975218345

OCLC:

1493856453