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Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis 6th Edition

by Simon O’Connor FRACP DDU FCSANZ (Author)

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The sixth edition of Clinical Examination continues to serve all medical trainees with a clear explanation of history taking and clinical examination. Set out systematically, this best selling textbook has comprehensive coverage of the skills necessary for clinically evaluating patients. Thoroughly evidence based and referenced, in full colour with superior artwork and design, the book comes with free and complete access to Student Consult.

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Coverage of ENT and Ophthalmology

Expanded history taking sections with new differential diagnosis tables

More anatomy content and illustrations

Expanded evidence based medicine references – the only physical examination trainees book with detailed references; new section on inter-observer variability and kappa values

New material on DVD includes OSCEs, ECGs and an imaging library.

ISBN-10

0729539059
ISBN-13

978-0729539050
Edition

6th
Publisher

Churchill Livingstone Australia
Publication date

January 12, 2010
Language

English
Dimensions

7.5 x 1 x 10 inches
Print length

480 pages
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Simon O’Connor, FRACP DDU FCSANZ , Cardiologist, Canberra Hospital; Clinical Senior Lecturer, Australian National University Medical School, Canberra, ACT, Australia

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Churchill Livingstone Australia; 6th edition (January 12, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0729539059
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0729539050
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1 x 10 inches

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reyhan gök

wonderful condition, quick delivery

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2013

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the book is in great condition and I didnt expect that much . ıt is my first time shopping. so very surprised....

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Rhandhali

Just Not A Very Good Book

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2012

I have used this textbook for the past year as it was recommended by my medical school. I have since reconsidered their recommendation and purchased the vastly superior Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 10th Edition .

Much of the problem with the book lies within both style and substance. I'm not entirely sure what the authors hope to accomplish with pictures of a street corner that says "West Register Street" in the section on neurological examination, but there it is, plain as day. They do make good use of photos for some aspects of their book but otherwise rely on ham-handed illustrations or crudely edited photo illustrations.

The organization is also questionable. Instead of following a presentation-history-exam-findings format, it starts with history, them moves to findings, then presentation and, finally, to exam techniques. Techniques are rarely illustrated, and the videos are both too short and too cursory to be of much use in demonstrating examination skills. The reader is expected to be able to discern, through prose that is stilted and dull, the actual mechanics of clinical examination from a block of black and white text. There are also problems with the layout - the text will refer to illustrations that are tens of pages away. One example that comes to mind is the discussion of the lobes of the lug, which are described only in text. There is no illustration of where various regions of the lung are in relation to the surface anatomy. That's kind of important, and there really is no excuse especially when the respiratory chapter is filled with pictures of foot and hand ulcers.

The biggest impression I have gotten from this book is that it wasn't written as a manual or as a guide but rather as a textbook. This is what you would study if you only wanted to learn about physical examination but were never actually going to do it. If that is indeed the purpose of this book, and that is certainly the impression I have gotten through reading it, it really has no reason to exist. Reading this book is like reading about western blotting or PCR in a biology textbook; you get a good grounding in the theory but you are still completely incompetent when it comes to the actual execution or design of the protocol. The only reason I think that this textbook is considered a serious candidate for medical students is either due to institutional inertia or (as I'm going to an Australian medical school) because the authors are Australian.

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Renee Byrnes

Fantastic Resource.

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2013

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Fantastic text!! This goes into assessment really well. Easy to use, and has most relevant info to assessing each body system.

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Dr. Kaushik Prajapati

Very nice service and cheap too

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2010

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The book is in good condition and fast service. Also it is cheap in comparison to other service providers.

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Rick G

Awesome!

Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2018

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Concise but very thorough medical text. Great for students, residents or practitioners as a reference.

maxine hall

Brill

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2013

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Excellent piece of literature, have really enjoyed using this book, and its helped with my masters no end. Really worth the money, and interesting reading!

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