Medical history and physical examination highlights

Author: (English) Gried Editor, Li Shusheng Translated
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Essentials of Medical History and Physical Examination is a concise and revised guide on clinical history taking and physical examination. The book covers core knowledge required by medical students during medical internships and physical examinations. It adopts a simple and clear graphic-illustrated format, incorporating key knowledge and essential information, making it easier to understand and remember. The book is divided into four parts: Part one introduces key skills in medical history taking to medical students, including the relationship with patients, family history, functional inquiries, and other relevant knowledge. Part two focuses on the history and physical examination of various systems. Part three covers the history taking and physical examination of common clinical symptoms, such as chest pain, headache, confusion, and suicide attempts. Part four primarily introduces common clinical conditions, such as aortic aneurysm, asthma, and stroke. A detailed introduction to medical history taking and physical examination from different perspectives will help in learning and continuous improvement. Additionally, factual evidence is provided in some chapters. Essentials of Medical History and Physical Examination is suitable for all medical students and students from other public health disciplines. It serves as an ideal reference book for clinical skill training, as well as for cytology and histology clinical examinations and other physical examinations, forming the cornerstone of clinical skill training. The book is not only easy to understand but also fully considers the actual situations of medical students and newcomers.