{"product_id":"bates-guide-to-physical-examination-and-history-taking","title":"Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePerform an accurate, efficient, and effective physical examination with confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBates’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also includes a unit on special populations, covering special stages in the life cycle—infancy through adolescence, pregnancy, and aging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eClinical pearls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, printed in blue, highlight key points throughout the text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eText boxes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e help readers quickly find important summaries of clinical conditions and tips for challenging examination techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNew and updated photographs and illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e support the text, and figures are now numbered for easy identification and reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRewritten \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003echapter on evaluating clinical evidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e clarifies key concepts to ensure student understanding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevised and expanded chapter on the skin, hair, and nails includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNew dermatology photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and provides the framework for assessing common lesions and abnormalities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpdated behavior and mental status chapter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003enow references DSM-5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSignificantly revised information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on obesity and nutrition counseling; cardiovascular risk factor screening and New clinical guidelines; New screening guidelines for breast cancer, colon cancer, Papanicolau smears, and stroke risk factors; updated information on STIs; New geriatric assessment tools; and much more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNew life cycle content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including an increased emphasis on cardiovascular health promotion and child development; updated pregnancy topics such as weight gain, substance abuse, and intimate partner violence; and New information on the older adult, including frailty, immunizations, cancer screening, cognitive decline and dementia screening, and a New algorithm for falls prevention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking is the #1 choice for complete, authoritative guidance on mastering every aspect of the all-important physical examination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Internal Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46238748639444,"sku":"","price":465.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/2431\/3812\/files\/81gkWxCi6CL._SL1500.jpg?v=1745396032","url":"https:\/\/bluebooks.ae\/products\/bates-guide-to-physical-examination-and-history-taking","provider":"Blue Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}