Mastering the Physical Examination: A Comprehensive Guide

Confidently perform accurate, efficient, and effective physical examinations with the #1 choice for complete, authoritative guidance. This highly regarded text includes fully-illustrated, step-by-step techniques that outline the correct performance of the physical examination and an easy-to-follow two-column format that correlates examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right.

What’s New in the Thirteenth Edition

Expanded Unit 1 provides an overview of the components of the patient encounter and helps you ensure the most effective information-gathering and decision-making approaches. Key terms are bolded in chapters and correspond to an online glossary with definitions. Expanded coverage of special populations familiarizes you with important approaches for persons who identify as LGBTQ, persons with physical disabilities, and diverse populations throughout the life cycle. Restructured Regional Exam chapters enhance your understanding of overview material, examination techniques, and health promotion and counseling considerations. Photographs, illustrations, and references reinforce key content based on the latest evidence-based information. Text boxes are numbered to provide quick access to important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques. Clinical pearls, printed in blue, highlight key points at a glance. Detailed, highly illustrated tables of abnormal conditions display examination and clinical information in an easy-to-find, quick-reference format at the end of each chapter.

About the Authors

Lynn S. Bickley, MD, FACP, Peter G. Szilagyi, MD, MPH, Richard M. Hoffman, MD, MPH, FACP, and Rainier P. Soriano, MD are renowned experts in their field, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance in the art of physical examination.

Book Details

Publication Date: April 4, 2023
Pages: 1024 (hardcover edition)
ISBN-10: 1975210530
ISBN-13: 978-1975210533

Why Choose This Book?

Mastering the Physical Examination is the go-to resource for healthcare professionals looking to improve their examination techniques and provide better patient care. With its comprehensive coverage, step-by-step instructions, and evidence-based information, this book is an essential tool for anyone in the medical field.