Macleod's Clinical Examination: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 12e

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This feature also has videos that demonstrate the examination (great revision for the dreaded osces). To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. You will need this if you are ever going to learn how to percuss someone's lungs, listen for their heart sounds, and then feel like a proper doctor by asking them to say "Ahh" as they stick their tongue out at you.

There are two new chapters on examination in specific situations: The frail elderly The febrile adult A new section explicitly spells out how to demonstrate the techniques learned in the book in an OSCE and other formative and summative examinations. P>

Fifty years since it was first published and now fully revised, Macleod’s remains the textbook of choice for medical students, junior doctors, nurses and allied health practitioners who understand that excellence in clinical examination is integral to good practice. Fifty years since it was first published and now fully revised, Macleod's remains the textbook of choice for medical students, junior doctors, nurses and allied health practitioners who understand that excellence in clinical examination is integral to good practice. Other than getting actual hands-on-experience, reading this book is the next best thing needed to do well in your rotations.

Pictures are also included to help relate the text to an image which i found very helpful so you know what to look for (although these may be graphic). As a paramedic there was a lot of information that will be useful and good to know but I may not have chance to use in the pre-hospital setting but saying that I found it a lot better than my original training and has given me a much better knowledge base. Section One details the principles of history taking, general examination and the external features of disease. I only discovered the gems contained within this book when my OSCE's were approaching as it had been collecting dust on the shelf and I was kicking myself that I hadn't read it earlier. In addition, you'll have access to Kortext's smart study tools including highlighting, notetaking, copy and paste, and easy reference export.

A classic textbook and I would recommend it to any medical student who wants to choose a go to text book. Formulation of a differential diagnosis from the information gained is introduced, and the logical initial investigations are included for each system. Highly Commended’ in the 2006 and 2010 BMA Medical Book Competitions, this Thirteenth Edition contains over 500 clinical photographs and diagrams to illustrate the text, with new topics added to make the book even more comprehensive. The first part of the book addresses the general principles of good interaction with patients, from the basics of taking a history and examining, to the use of pattern recognition to identify spot diagnoses.

It covers general principles, relevant history, examination and investigations for all the major body systems – and how to effectively apply these skills to specific clinical situations and prepare for assessment. Fifty years since it was first published and now fully revised, Macleod’s remains the textbook of choice for medical students, junior doctors, nurses and allied health practitioners who understand that excellence in clinical examination is integral to good practice. Two new videos show how the Glasgow Coma Scale should be performed in clinical situations, demonstrating the correct techniques and also common pitfalls in using the GCS. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.