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<b>Publisher's Note: </b> Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.<br><br><b>Perform an accurate, efficient, and effective physical examination with confidence.</b><br> <br><b>Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking</b> provides authoritative, step-by-step guidance on performing the patient interview and physical examination, applying clinical reasoning, shared decision-making, and other core assessment skills--all based on a firm understanding of clinical evidence. <br><br> 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 featuring examination techniques on the left and abnormalities (clearly indicated in red) with differential diagnoses on the right. <b><i>Bates'</i></b> also includes a unit on special populations, covering special stages in the life cycle--infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging. <br> <ul><li><b>Clinical pearls</b>, printed in blue, highlight key points throughout the text.</li><li><b>Text boxes</b> help readers quickly find important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques.</li><li>Many <b>new and updated photographs and illustrations </b>support the text, and figures are now numbered for easy identification and reference. </li><li>Rewritten <b>chapter on evaluating clinical evidence</b> clarifies key concepts to ensure student understanding.</li><li>Revised and expanded chapter on the skin, hair, and nails includes <b>new dermatology photographs</b> and provides the framework for assessing common lesions and abnormalities.</li><li>Updated behavior and mental status chapter <b>now references DSM-5</b>.</li><li><b>Significantly revised information</b> on obesity and nutrition counseling; cardiovascular risk factor screening