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Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking (Professional Guide Series)

Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking (Professional Guide Series)
By Lynn S Bickley, Peter G Szilagyi

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This concise pocket-sized guide presents the classic Bates approach to physical examination and history taking in a quick-reference outline format. The book features a beautiful full-color design with over 500 drawings and photographs and an easy-to-follow 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 new drawings and photographs of abnormalities. A bound-in CD-ROM contains a free PDA download with outlines of examination procedures and techniques.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #4643 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-12-01
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 416 pages

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Book Info
Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock. Pocket handbook for medical and nursing students. Extracted from the Brandon/Hill Medical title, Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 7th ed., c1999, (#116). Previous edition, c1995, was titled A Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, by Barbara Bates. Trim size: 7 x 4 inches. Softcover. DNLM: Medical History Taking Handbooks.

Customer Reviews

non reciept of the book even after 1 month1
i have not yet recieved the book ( 02/25/08), though i am supposed to reciev it by 02/13/08

It's good for the pictures...4
Since a few of the other reviews are too over-the-top to take seriously, I thought I would add my comments: It's nice 'cause it fits in your pocket, & it's nice cause it has lots of the Bates pictures in it. Unfortunately, it includes a lot of basic text at the expense of the more uncommon presentations and PE tests. I'm in the middle of my PA rotation year and I already ignore this book most of the time for that reason. If you have already memorized the more basic aspects of the larger Bates text, don't expect to reference this often. I'll repeat though - it IS nice to have the pictures...

Excellent and handy guide !5
The Batess' pocket guide is a wonderful tool for clinicians.
It is simple, thorough, and clear with good illustrations. Keep it within your reach !!