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 art program and an easy-to-follow two-column format with step-by-step examination techniques on the left and abnormalities with differential diagnoses on the right. This edition's health promotion sections have been extensively updated and expanded in all chapters. Detailed information on pain assessment is now included in the general survey, vital signs, and pain chapter. A new chapter presents assessment of mental health status and behavior to encompass the psychosocial dimensions of care.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
brief overview of physical exam:
nice small size to be able to take with you. pictures were useful. i wouldn't spend the money on the larger bates (ooops). as a second year med student, this had all i needed to learn the major components of a history and physical
H&P Guide:
I have not begun using this material due to the semester not starting until the Fall but it is a required text.
non reciept of the book even after 1 month:
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...:
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,... more info
