Textbook Of Physical Diagnosis History And Examination 4th Edition Mark H Swartz by Mark H. Swartz 9780721694115, 072169411X instant download after payment.

The new 4th Edition of this one-of-a-kind, humanistic text has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most current standards of physical diagnosis. Its core philosophy approaches the patient as a person suffering from disease, rather than an entity in which disease manifests. All chapters have been reviewed and revised, with an all-new chapter on nutrition that shows readers how to apply nutritional principles to the practice of medicine. New color images replace many old black-and-white images, and more than 200 NEW color photographs of pathological conditions enhance this Edition. A FREE CD-ROM includes a video demonstration of the complete physical examination of a man and the breast and pelvic examinations of a woman. Cross-referencing between the book and CD-ROM create a comprehensive clinical reference package designed to help readers identify basic pathophysiology and provide holistic patient care.Key Features for Textbook of Physical Diagnosis: History and Examination, Fourth EditionDiscusses the latest issues affecting patient care today in chapters on Caring for Patients in a Culturally Diverse Society, The Acutely Ill Patient, Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Diagnosis and more!Presents a wealth of new clinical color photographs that illustrate commonly encountered diseases and vividly demonstrate assessment findings.Offers a new chapter: Assessment of Nutritional Status.Features expanded coverage of pathophysiology.Examines cultural diversity concerns including ethnic differences in communications, diet, family relationships as well as various health practices and beliefs.Reflects current diagnostic testing standards.Emphasizes the importance of the doctor-patient relationship.Key Features for Video Tutorial to Accompany Textbook of Physical Diagnosis: History and Examination, Fourth EditionSelf-starting CD-ROMApprox 1 hour and 40 minutes of high quality video with audio commentary by authorCovers entire physical examination of male patient plus breast and pelvic examination of female patientCan be viewed in entirety or by selected "chapter"Can be viewed in frame or full screenScroll bar allows repeat viewing of segments or pause action