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The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
The clinical reasoning process is explained in terms of formation of an initial concept, formation of hypotheses, the further expansion of inquiry tactics, and application of appropriate clinical skills. Over 80 carefully selected cases are featured where pieces of data are interspersed with corresponding pieces of logic. The most common clinical presentations seen in medical practice are covered, and readers get an extensive body of medical knowledge.
Compatibility:
BlackBerry® OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile™ Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC
Jack Kaufman
This text is designed to broaden knowledge in problem-solving, problem-based learning, probability theory, and decision analysis. This third edition comes 13 years after the second edition. The major purpose is to improve the student's awareness of taking a history, doing a physical exam, and elaborating a problem list, along with understanding probabilities for choosing cost effective lab studies. According to the author, it is primarily written for medical students and residents, but in my opinion, practitioners can certainly benefit as well. This is a very visually pleasing softcover book, with excellent illustrations. The graphics, including the photographs of patients with certain physical features, are especially well done. Unfortunately, no references to the literature are included in this text. This is an excellent adjunct to the gap between history taking and examination and the didactic content of standard medical books. For the most part, the problem-based approach is very current. I would recommend this text highly for hospital or medical school libraries and bookstores. Although its physical size prevents house staff from carrying it in jacket or coat pockets, this book should definitely prove helpful to senior medical students and residents. This new edition is a greatly needed change from the earlier edition.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Jack Kaufman, MD(Medical College of Wisconsin)Description: This text is designed to broaden knowledge in problem-solving, problem-based learning, probability theory, and decision analysis. This third edition comes 13 years after the second edition.
Purpose: The major purpose is to improve the student's awareness of taking a history, doing a physical exam, and elaborating a problem list, along with understanding probabilities for choosing cost effective lab studies.
Audience: According to the author, it is primarily written for medical students and residents, but in my opinion, practitioners can certainly benefit as well.
Features: This is a very visually pleasing softcover book, with excellent illustrations. The graphics, including the photographs of patients with certain physical features, are especially well done. Unfortunately, no references to the literature are included in this text.
Assessment: This is an excellent adjunct to the gap between history taking and examination and the didactic content of standard medical books. For the most part, the problem-based approach is very current. I would recommend this text highly for hospital or medical school libraries and bookstores. Although its physical size prevents house staff from carrying it in jacket or coat pockets, this book should definitely prove helpful to senior medical students and residents. This new edition is a greatly needed change from the earlier edition.
Jack Kaufman
This text is designed to broaden knowledge in problem-solving, problem-based learning, probability theory, and decision analysis. This third edition comes 13 years after the second edition. The major purpose is to improve the student's awareness of taking a history, doing a physical exam, and elaborating a problem list, along with understanding probabilities for choosing cost effective lab studies. According to the author, it is primarily written for medical students and residents, but in my opinion, practitioners can certainly benefit as well. This is a very visually pleasing softcover book, with excellent illustrations. The graphics, including the photographs of patients with certain physical features, are especially well done. Unfortunately, no references to the literature are included in this text. This is an excellent adjunct to the gap between history taking and examination and the didactic content of standard medical books. For the most part, the problem-based approach is very current. I would recommend this text highly for hospital or medical school libraries and bookstores. Although its physical size prevents house staff from carrying it in jacket or coat pockets, this book should definitely prove helpful to senior medical students and residents. This new edition is a greatly needed change from the earlier edition.3 Stars from Doody