Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking

Includes bibliographical references (p. 803-823) and index

Introduction Ch. 1 An overview of physical examination and history taking -- Ch. 2 Interviewing and the health history -- Ch. 3 Beginning the physical examination: general survey and vital signs -- Ch. 4 The skin -- Ch. 5 The head and neck -- Ch. 6 The thorax and lungs -- Ch. 7 The cardiovascular system -- Ch. 8 The breasts and axillae -- Ch. 9 The abdomen -- Ch. 10 Male genitalia and hernias -- Ch. 11 Female genitalia -- Ch. 12 The pregnant woman -- Ch. 13 The anus, rectum, and prostate -- Ch. 14 The peripheral vascular system -- Ch. 15 The musculoskeletal system -- Ch. 16 The nervous system -- Ch. 17 Assessing children: infancy through adolescence -- Ch. 18 Clinical reasoning, assessment, and plan -- App. prevalence and predictive value -- Bibliography -- Index