Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking (Hardcover) by Lynn S Bickley, Peter G Szilagyi

9780781767187. New condition. Hard cover. 9th ed. Language: English. Pages: 992. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 992 p. Bates' Guide to Physical Examination & History Taking. Now in its Ninth Edition, this classic text provides the best foundation for performing physical examination and taking the patient history. The book features a vibrant full-color design with over 1,400 drawings and photographs and a clear, simple two-column format with examination techniques on the left and abnormalities and interpretations on the right. Highlights of this edition include greater emphasis on patient communication and interview techniques, a new chapter on the older adult, and over 200 new drawings and photographs of abnormalities. A new front-of-book CD-ROM includes videos of head-to-toe examination. It is part of "Doody's Core Titles 2009".