Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking (9 Rev ed)

The Ninth Edition of this classic text provides the best foundation for performing physical examination and taking the patient history.

The book features a vibrant full-color design with over 1,400 drawings and photographs and a clear, simple two-column format with examination techniques on the left and abnormalities and interpretations on the right.

Highlights of this edition include greater emphasis on patient communication and interview techniques, a new chapter on the older adult, and over 200 new drawings and photographs of abnormalities.

A front-of-book CD-ROM includes videos of head-to-toe examination.

Additional student resources now available include an online e-book, more than 15 medical and nursing journal articles, and new videos including Cardiovascular: Neck Vessels and Heart, and Thorax and Lungs.