Textbook of Physical Diagnosis History & Examination

NOW WITH ACCESS TO FULL TEXT ONLINE PLUS MANY OTHER EXTRAS - POSTED ON STUDENTCONSULT.COM ACCESS IS VIA UNIQUE PIN NUMBER IN FRONT OF BOOK.The new 4th edition of this one-of-a-kind, humanistic text has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most current standards of physical diagnosis. Its core philosophy approaches the patient as a person suffering from disease, rather than an entity in which disease manifests. All chapters have been reviewed and revised, with a new chapter on nutrition that shows readers how to apply nutritional principles to the practice of medicine. New colour images replace many old black-and-white images, and more than 200 NEW colour photographs of pathological conditions enhance this edition. A FREE CD-ROM includes a video demonstration of the complete physical examination of a man and the breast and pelvic examinations of a woman. Cross-referencing between the book and CD-ROM create a comprehensive clinical reference package designed to help readers identify basic pathophysiology and provide holistic patient care.Your purchase of this book entitles you to access www.studentconsult.com at no extra charge. This innovative web site offers you...Access to the complete text and illustrations of this book.Integration links to bonus content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles.Content clipping for your handheld.An interactive community center with a wealth of additional resources.The more STUDENT CONSULT titles you buy, the more resources you can access online!Look for the STUDENT CONSULT logo on your favorite Elsevier textbooks! A NEW CD-ROM presents video clips of physical diagnosis, including the complete physical examination of a man, as well as breast and pelvic examinations of a woman.Over 200 NEW color photographs illustrate pathology, and color images of physical examination replace many black-and-white images from the previous edition.A NEW chapter, Assessment of Nutritional Status, emphasizes nutrition as one of the most important environmental factors that affects health and disease, and shows how to apply nutritional principles to medical practice.All chapters have been reviewed and revised as necessary to reflect the most current standards of physical diagnosis.