In the space of 10 minutes, how do you confidently
assess your patient's condition and make an accurate
diagnosis? This concise guide provides a systematic way
of collecting the essential clinical information swiftly
and effectively. The individual disease sections are
uniformly structured to provide: Key features of the
history, including questions relevant to patients and
important for making a diagnosis The 'value' of present
or absent symptoms for diagnosis and prognosis What
should be examined and why A summary of 'red flags' -
issues that must be assessed Important differential
diagnoses and their clinical features Useful tips,
tricks and hints for effective patient assessment Every
health professional, who has to assess patients under
time constraints, as well as advanced medical students
preparing for final exams, will find this new, easily
accessible and comprehensive guide invaluable ''Being
responsible for dealing with most of the health problems
of most of the population most of the time is quite a
challenge...Both students and doctors, and not just
those at the start of their careers, will benefit from
reading this beautifully structured book which will help
them get the very best out of clearly focused
consultations.Combined with the vital attributes of
listening and caring, using the knowledge and support
this book provides will help us all become more
effective doctors.'' -Professor David Haslam , CBE,
FRCP, FFPH, FRCGP, Past President of the Royal College
of General Practitioners, London, UK |
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