The 12th Edition of this medical textbook, which was 'Highly Commended' in the 2006 British Medical Association Medical Book Competition, builds on the extensively rewritten previous edition. Over 500 clinical photographs and diagrams now illustrate the text, which list new topics have been added to make the book even more comprehensive. A complementary DVD now accompanies the book, with specially-recorded videos demonstrating many of the clinical examination routines as they are described in the main text. The book is written by a team of editors and contributors who are all active clinicians and experts in their specialist fields, including in general practice where much of clinical teaching is now based. It describes the practical skills which every clinician must acquire and develop in order to evolve diagnostic procedures and management strategies and plans
This Thirteenth Edition has four sections: History taking and general examination. System examination covering symptoms and signs. Examination in special situations including babies & children and the critically ill. How to pass an OSCE.
Primarily focused on the practical skills required by medical students and early career stage clinicians Explains the physical basis of clinical signs to aid understanding Introduces the formulation of a differential diagnosis Provides ...
This book will be an invaluable resource for senior medical students and junior doctors as they attempt to make the difficult transition from mastering basic clinical skills to assessing patients in the real world of clinical medicine.
Further reading Douglas, G., Nicol, F., Robertson, C., 2013. Macleod's Clinical Examination, 14th ed. Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System, Churchill Livingstone. NICE clinical guideline 95: chest pain of recent onset http://www.nice.org.uk ...
Euan Sandilands, Katharine Fiona Strachan. Euan A Sandilands Katharine Strachan Macleod ' s Examination Essentials of ELSEVIER Macleod's Essentials of Examination Macleod's Euan A Sandilands MD FRCP(Edin). Front Cover.
The book starts with a general section on the principles of history taking and the general examination that provides the framework for a patient examination." --
Macleod's Clinical Examination
The book provides a standardised framework for examination of all the major body systems. Using a novel tabular approach the book provides a clear set of guidelines on what to do at each stage of the clinical examination.
The most important core skills for medical students to master are history taking and clinical examination. This extensively revised, eighth edition has been written with the philosophy that the acquisition...
Primarily focused on the practical skills required by medical students and early career stage clinicians Explains the physical basis of clinical signs to aid understanding Introduces the formulation of a differential diagnosis Provides ...