Macleod's Clinical Examination (Record no. 35375)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9786273100364 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 616.0754 |
| Author Mark | Edited by Anna R Dover |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR | |
| Author Name | ANN-M |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Macleod's Clinical Examination |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 15th ed |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Elsevier |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2024 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Pages | Vi; 444p. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | his classic textbook aims to assist clinicians develop the consultation skills required to elicit a clear history, and the practical skills needed to detect clinical signs of disease. Where possible, the physical basis of clinical signs is explained to aid understanding. Formulation of a differential diagnosis from the information gained is introduced, and the logical initial investigations are included for each system. - The first part of the book addresses the general principles of good interaction with patients, from the basics of taking a history and examining, to the use of pattern recognition to identify spot diagnoses. - The second part documents the relevant history, examination and investigations for all the major body systems. - The third part illustrates the application of these skills to specific clinical situations. - The final part covers preparation for assessments of clinical skills and the use of these skills in everyday practice. - The book has accompanying videos demonstrating many of the key clinical examination routines as set out in the book. - A new editorial team has undertaken a substantial review of the book's contents and with the help of many new authors has radically revised the order and approach of the text. - Several new chapters have been created including a chapter on patients with mental disorders; a chapter covering the approach to a deteriorating patient; a chapter on assessment of patients towards the end of life and two new chapters on applying the key clinical skills during assessments and in practice. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc. note | Including Bibliography & Index (436-444P |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Subject / Department | Medical › Internal Medicine |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | J.Alastair Innes; Karen Fairhurst |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Book |
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