Macleod’s Clinical Diagnosis: A Problem-Based Approach to Diagnostic Reasoning

Authored by esteemed medical professionals Alan Japp MBChB(Hons) BSc(Hons) MRCP(Editor) and Colin Robertson BA(Hons) MBChB FRCP(Ed) FRCS(Ed) FSAScot(Editor), Macleod’s Clinical Diagnosis is a cutting-edge medical textbook that complements its companion sister textbook, the internationally respected Macleod’s Clinical Examination.

This practical manual of clinical assessment provides a comprehensive guide on how to evaluate and diagnose common presenting problems in modern clinical practice. Senior medical students and junior doctors will find this resource invaluable as they transition from mastering basic clinical skills to assessing patients in real-world clinical settings.

Principles of Clinical Assessment

The book begins by exploring the principles of clinical assessment, including the scope and remit of the book, the overall aims of clinical assessment, and how to adapt the approach to fit the clinical context. This section also delves into diagnostic theory, covering different approaches to diagnosis.

Diagnosing Common Presenting Problems

The core of the book consists of a series of diagnostic guides, each focusing on a major presenting problem in medicine and surgery. These guides provide a systematic approach to using history-taking, physical examination, and routine tests to arrive at a logical differential diagnosis. Additionally, they cover post-diagnosis information, including severity and prognostic indicators.

This unique book enables readers to apply the skills of clinical examination in formulating a differential diagnosis and placing a patient’s symptoms in context. By taking a problem-based approach to diagnostic reasoning, Macleod’s Clinical Diagnosis reflects both modern medical and current educational practices, building upon the clinical skills outlined in its companion textbook, Macleod’s Clinical Examination.

With 290 pages of in-depth content, this paperback edition was published by Churchill Livingstone on January 24, 2013, and is available in English. The ISBN-10 is 0702035432, and the ISBN-13 is 978-0702035432. An eText version is also available with an ISBN of 9780702051227.