Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigations - (2nd Edition)

Author: Proven
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book has achieved great success. With new materials and illustrations added, and chapter content updated, the new edition will guide you in applying examinations and experiments appropriately. It points out which experiments are truly valuable, when experiments are unhelpful for diagnosis, and clarifies the difficulties in interpreting results. The book emphasizes the necessity of avoiding excessive testing. The book begins with a patient-oriented examination pathway, describing important symptoms and signs, as well as the tests that may be used for diagnosis. The rest of the book is discipline-oriented, providing detailed explanations of all possible tests used in each specialty. Written by frontline clinical doctors, the book is highly practical and especially suitable for on-the-spot reference in clinical practice.