Bates' Pocket Guide
Physical Exam & History Taking
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FREE Preview – View select topics that demonstrate Bates’ step-by-step format to quickly obtain a health history, conduct a physical exam, and review possible findings.
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ABOUT THE BATES' GUIDE:
The Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking contains the critical information needed to obtain a meaningful health history, conduct a thorough physical exam, and interpret the findings quickly and accurately. Locate answers fast and review step-by-step techniques and possible findings using the distinctive two-column format with updated images. Bates’ Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking is the ideal quick-reference resource for today’s medical, PA, pharmacy, and nursing students.
FEATURES:
• Over 130 detailed topics with step-by-step instructions
• Updated photographs, illustrations, and references reinforce key content based on
the latest evidence-based information
• Two-column layout optimized for smartphones and tablets
• New Algorithms provide helpful starting approaches for patients with common
presenting symptoms.
• Differential diagnoses for common, normal, and abnormal findings
• Highlight and take notes within any entry
• Advanced Search helps find topics quickly
• “Favorites” for bookmarking important entries
Authors: Lynn S. Bickley MD, FACP, Peter G. Szilagyi MD, MPH, Richard M. Hoffman MD, MPH, FACP, Rainier P. Soriano MD
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Information
- Seller
- Unbound Medicine, Inc.
- Size
- 10.4 MB
- Category
- Medical
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Frequent
Medical/Treatment Information
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Bates' Pocket Guide 9th ed. $99.99
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