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Physical Examination

Systematic and thorough inspection of the patient for physical signs of disease or abnormality. MeSH

Databases

Bates' Visual Guide to Physical Examination

Bates’ Visual Guide delivers head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques for the (Advanced) Assessment or Introduction to Clinical Medicine course.
Full description for Bates' Visual Guide to Physical Examination

Ebooks

Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 13th ed.

Recommended Resource
Author
Bickley, Lynn S., Szilagyi, Peter G.
Year
2017
ISBN
9781469893419
Subject
Physical Examination

Degowin's Diagnostic Examination Flashcards

Recommended Resource
Author
LeBlond, Richard
Year
2016
ISBN
9780071829090
Subject
Physical Examination
Self-Directed Learning as Topic
Diagnosis

DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 11th ed.

Recommended Resource
Author
LeBlond, Richard F. et al.
Year
2020
ISBN
9781260134872
Subject
Physical Examination
Self-Directed Learning as Topic

Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis, 5th ed.

Recommended Resource
Author
McGee, Steven R.
Year
2022
ISBN
9780323754835
Subject
Evidence-Based Practice
Physical Examination

The Patient History: An Evidence-Based Approach to Differential Diagnosis, 2nd ed.

Recommended Resource
Author
Mark C. Henderson et al.
Year
2012
ISBN
9780071624947
Subject
Physical Examination
Evidence-Based Practice
Diagnosis

Nelson Pediatric Symptom-Based Diagnosis, 2nd ed.

Author
Kliegman, Robert M., MD
Year
2023
ISBN
9780323761741
Subject
Pediatrics
Physical Examination

Physical Diagnosis of Pain, 5th ed.

Author
Waldman, Steven D.
Year
2025
ISBN
9780443118036
Subject
Emergency Medicine
Physical Examination

Physical Diagnosis Secrets, 3rd ed.

Author
Mangione, Salvatore, MD
Year
2021
ISBN
9780323263368
Subject
Physical Examination

Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis, 5th ed.

Author
Raftery, Andrew T.
Year
2022
ISBN
9780702077777
Subject
Physical Examination

Quick Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2024

Author
Papadakis, Maxine A.
Year
2023
ISBN
9781265512699
Subject
Physical Examination

Textbook of Physical Diagnosis: History and Examination, 8th ed.

Author
Swartz, Mark H., MD
Year
2021
ISBN
9780323672924
Subject
Physical Examination

Urgent Care Dermatology: Symptom-Based Diagnosis

Author
Fitzpatrick, James E., MD
Year
2018
ISBN
9780323485531
Subject
Dermatology
Physical Examination
Emergency Medicine
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