The Patient History: Evidence-Based Approach (Tierney, The Patient History)

The Patient History: Evidence-Based Approach (Tierney, The Patient History)

<p><b>The definitive evidence-based introduction to patient history-taking</b></p> <p><b><i>NOW IN FULL COLOR</i></b></p> <p>For medical students and other health professions students, an accurate differential diagnosis starts with <i>The Patient History</i>. The ideal companion to major textbooks on the physical examination, this trusted guide is widely acclaimed for its skill-building, and evidence based approach to the medical history.</p> <p>Now in full color, <i>The Patient History</i> defines best practices for the patient interview, explaining how to effectively elicit information from the patient in order to generate an accurate differential diagnosis. The second edition features all-new chapters, case scenarios, and a wealth of diagnostic algorithms. Introductory chapters articulate the fundamental principles of medical interviewing. The book employs a rigorous evidenced-based approach, reviewing and highlighting relevant citations from the literature throughout each chapter.</p> <p>Features</p> <ul> <li> NEW! Case scenarios introduce each chapter and place history-taking principles in clinical context</li> <li> NEW! Self-assessment multiple choice Q&A conclude each chapter—an ideal review for students seeking to assess their retention of chapter material</li> <li>NEW! Full-color presentation</li> <li>Essential chapter on red eye, pruritus, and hair loss</li> <li> Symptom-based chapters covering 59 common symptoms and clinical presentations</li> <li> Diagnostic approach section after each chapter featuring color algorithms and several multiple-choice questions</li> <li> Hundreds of practical, high-yield questions to guide the history, ranging from basic queries to those appropriate for more experienced clinicians</li> </ul>