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http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/847| Title: | Hutchison’s Clinical Methods: |
| Other Titles: | An integrated approach to clinical practice. Twenty-third Edition |
| Authors: | Edited by Glynn, Michael Drake, William M. |
| Keywords: | Clinical medicine Clinical methods Physical diagnosis Medical history-taking Physical examination Diagnostic techniques and procedures Clinical assessment Differential diagnosis Patient examination Clinical decision-making Diagnostic investigations Patient management Doctor–patient relationship Medical ethics System-based clinical examination |
| Issue Date: | 2012 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Abstract: | Hutchison’s Clinical Methods: An Integrated Approach to Clinical Practice, 23rd Edition, is a comprehensive medical textbook that provides essential knowledge and practical guidance on clinical history-taking, physical examination, diagnostic reasoning, and patient management. It integrates traditional clinical skills with modern investigative techniques to support accurate diagnosis and effective clinical decision-making. The book covers general patient assessment, ethical considerations, assessment of specific patient groups, and examination of major body systems and clinical specialties. It is an important learning and reference resource for undergraduate medical students, postgraduate trainees, and practicing clinicians seeking to develop and improve their clinical skills. |
| Description: | This textbook presents an integrated approach to clinical practice, emphasizing the importance of the doctor–patient relationship, systematic history-taking, thorough physical examination, and appropriate selection of diagnostic investigations. It combines established clinical examination methods with modern diagnostic approaches to help healthcare professionals assess patients, identify clinical problems, develop differential diagnoses, and plan appropriate management. The 23rd edition is organized into sections covering general patient assessment, assessment of particular patient groups, basic body systems, and clinical specialties. Topics include respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, locomotor, and nervous system examinations, as well as endocrine disorders, kidney and urinary tract conditions, skin disorders, eye diseases, ear, nose and throat conditions, and sexually transmitted infections. The book also addresses psychiatric assessment, emergency presentations, pain, and medical ethics. It is intended primarily for medical students and postgraduate doctors. |
| URI: | http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/847 |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7020-4091-7 978-0-7020-4092-4 |
| Appears in Collections: | Clinical Medicine |
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