Talking with patients and the clinical examination are the basis of good 'medical practice. Being able to 'evaluate symptoms and elicit relevant, physical signs are essential skills not ; only for medical students, but are of increasing importance to nurse practitioners and paramedics. Each chapter of this famous medical ; textbook deals with the following themes : - The history - how to talk with patients and evaluate their symptoms - The examination - the techniques that should be used - The significance - how to interpret your findings - Investigations - and when to order them.
 

Changes for this Eleventh Edition : - A new team of editors who are all active clinicians and experts in their specialist fields including general practice - Totally rewritten with contributions from physicians, surgeons and general practitioners - New chapters on : The Reproductive System including Pregnancy, Paediatrics including examination of Babies and Children, Examination of the Critically III including Shock and Coma, ENT examination.
 

- Summary diagrams introduced for each system - New clinical examples in OSCE format, as used in final MB and MRCP (UK) PACES - New line drawings explain appropriate examination techniques - Key points emphasise the important aspects of the clinical examination of each system - Macleods Clinical Examination will be of value to : - Medical Students - Doctors studying for postgraduate examinations - General Practitioners wishing to update their skills - Nurse Practitioners and Paramedical staff involved in patient assessment.。

HISTORY TAKING AND GENERAL EXAMINATION

History taking

General examination

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION

The cardiovascular system

The respiratory system

The gastrointestinal system

The renal system

The reproductive system

The nervous system including the eye

The ear, nose and throat

The musculoskeletal system

SPECIAL SITUATIONS

Babies and children

The critically ill patient