Hutchison's Clinical Methods

Knowing how to examine a patient, how to take a full history, and how to interpret the findings is at the core of a doctor's everyday practice. The new edition of this classic textbook on clinical examination, first published in 1897, continues the tradition of combining this core knowledge of patient examination with the newer understanding brought about by modern techniques of investigation. The book gives comprehensive coverage to the essential skills needed for history taking and clinical examination. It reviews the relevant investigations that aid the doctor in forming a diagnosis, emphasizing at all stages the importance of the doctor-patient relationship.

Comprehensive account of the traditional methods of patient history and examination but updated with a full account of the role of modern investigative techniques.

A book for students of all ages and all degrees of experience.

Excellent value for money with full colour illustrations throughout.

Probably the most comprehensive account on the market.

Now in colour throughout.

Order of the book re-structured into four main sections.

New chapters on:

the role of imaging in modern medical practice

oncology, concentrating on the examination of patients with suspected tumours and looking at the modern methods of investigation applied in the clinical situations
major trauma deals with the basic concepts of instant assessment, triage and then diagnosis and developing a plan of management.

Greater emphasis throughout the book on:

· the history, especially the cardinal symptoms and their pathophysiology

the use of clinical methods in the re-assessment and monitoring of a patient's
progress during management of a disease or clinical problem.