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Swartz Textbook of Physical Diagnosis 9E

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Author:   Mark H. Swartz, MD, FACP
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Edition:   9th edition
Weight:   2.340kg
ISBN:  

9780443235061

ISBN 10:   0443235066
Pages:   848
Publication Date:   27 March 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Section 1 Mastering the Art of Interviewing 1. The Interviewer's Questions 2. The Patient's Responses 3. Understanding Complementary and Alternative Medicine 4. Putting the History Together Section 2 Valuing Diversity: Race, Gender, and Ethnicity 5. Deconstructing Racism and Bias in Clinical Medicine Section 3 Understanding the Science of the Physical Examination 6. The Physical Examination 7. Assessment of Nutritional Status 8. The Skin 9. The Head and Neck 10. The Eye 11. The Ear and Nose 12. The Oral Cavity and Pharynx 13. The Chest 14. The Heart 15. The Peripheral Vascular System 16. The Breast 17. The Abdomen 18. Male Genitalia and Hernias 19. Female Genitalia 20. The Musculoskeletal System 21. The Nervous System 22. Putting the Examination Together Section 4 Evaluating Specific Patients 23. The Pregnant Patient 24. The Pediatric Patient 25. The Geriatric Patient 26. The Acutely Ill or Injured Patient Section 5 Putting the Data to Work 27. Precision, Accuracy, and Critical Thinking in Clinical Assessment 28. The Clinical Record 29. The Focused History and Physical Examination Section 6 Analyzing Ethical Issues in Clinical Medicine 30. Clinical Ethics and Professionalism Appendices (Available online) A. Commonly Abused Drugs B. Signs and Symptoms of Deficiency States C. Conversion Tables D. English-to-Spanish Translations Useful in the Medical Setting E. The Rational Clinical Examination: Additional References F. CDC Recommended Immunization Schedule

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5 Stars! ""...focuses on teaching the foundational skills of medical interviewing and comprehensive physical examination techniques.... The purpose of this textbook is to thoroughly equip healthcare professionals with critical knowledge and practical skills for comprehensive patient history taking and physical examination while fostering a strong relationship between patients and practitioners.... It could be used as a valuable comprehensive resource for a novice learner or as a reference text for an experienced clinician looking to sharpen or refresh their skills.... a useful resource that effectively serves its broad intended audience through its thorough, detailed, and systematic organization of information.... highly recommended for all students in healthcare professions learning physical diagnosis, as well as for practicing clinicians seeking a modern, comprehensive reference to refine their skills and stay informed of current best practices in patient-centered assessment."" Review by Karissa Gilchrist, MD (University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita), ©Doody's Review Service, 2025. Doody's Score: 98, 5 Stars! Review of the previous edition: ""This edition is a tremendous augmentation to the standard approaches to teaching the history and physical examination to medical students. It gives the traditional perspective and greatly improves the educational process by addressing the diversity concepts and the need for professionalism that medical students must keep in mind."" --Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) Doody's Review Score: 100-5 Stars!

Review of the previous edition: ""This edition is a tremendous augmentation to the standard approaches to teaching the history and physical examination to medical students. It gives the traditional perspective and greatly improves the educational process by addressing the diversity concepts and the need for professionalism that medical students must keep in mind."" --Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) Doody's Review Score: 100-5 Stars!

Author Information

Mark H. Swartz is Professor of Medicine at State University of New York (SUNY), Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York; Adjunct Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York; Professor of Medical Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, New York; Director, C3NY--Clinical Competence Center of New York, New York, New York.

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