Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination

By Joyce E. DainsJane W. BallHenry M. Seidel, et al.

Book Overview

Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination is a comprehensive textbook of physical examination, history-taking, and health assessment with a unique emphasis on differential diagnosis and variations across the lifespan. Written by a team of two physicians and two nurses with a special blend of expertise in adult health and pediatrics, the book conveys a uniquely compassionate, patient-centered approach to physical examination with a strong evidence-based foundation. A completely updated art and media program -- consisting of 260 new illustrations, with all new examination photos, full motion video exams on the companion CD-ROM, a completely new 15-part video series, and expanded Health Assessment Online asset library -- further solidify Seidel's reputation as the best-illustrated, most media rich, physical examination textbook on the market.Lifespan considerations are highlighted in clearly delineated subsections called Infants and Children, Adolescents, Pregnant Women, and Older Adults.Highlights key points of abnormal findings and medical diagnosis in Differential Diagnosis boxes.Risk Factors boxes equip examiners to focus on high-risk problems.Functional Assessment boxes help practitioners focus on the impact of diseases and disorders on patient function.Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Examination boxes support time-tested exam practices with current researchDocumentation content is featured throughout the book in Sample Documentation: History and Physical Examination boxes, and includes both subjective and objective sections.Summary of Examination boxes serve as a handy review, with page numbers, to help readers ensure that they have mastered the necessary examination steps.Mnemonics boxes highlight practical memory aids to essential physical characteristics.Physical Variations boxes highlight key differences in particular racial/ethnic/cultural groups.Clinical Pearls boxes help transmit the time-tested wisdom of the author team to new practitioners.New video-enhanced Companion CD-ROM packaged with each textbook. Unique icons throughout the text refer the user to the Companion CD-ROM where there are relevant video clips for that specific exam.Staying Well boxes provide helpful patient-teaching hints and can be used to encourage health promotion in patients.200 new color photographs and 60 new full-color drawings demonstrate key exam stepsExpanded SOAP contentExpanded Domestic violence contentSeparate chapters on Pain and Sports Participation Evaluation, as well as a fresh emphasis on health promotion throughout with the inclusion of Staying Well boxes.A new Dietary Reference Intakes appendix

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323028888
• ISBN13: 9780323028882
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 1040 Pages
• Weight: 5.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Preferred Mosby to Bates

Update: I have warmed up to Bates as the semester has gone on; in several sections ("derm" for instance) it has a better selection and discussion of abnormal illustrations and photos than Mosby. Plus, it is usually more succinct but still gives the meat of what you need to know. Finally, it sometimes organizes assessment advice and abnormal assessments better than Mosby. At this point I would give both books 5 stars-- get the book your course requires. If you are particularly interested in assessment, then get DeGowan as well, or get all three. ---------- Original review: I bought Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking and borrowed Mosby's guide, and I have to say that Mosby's Guide to Physical Examination is more detailed (it's also cheaper). For example, it separates the description of what you see in the nasal mucosa and nasal turbinates, giving expected vs. abnormal findings in both, whereas Bate's lumps both together as nasal mucosa. Another difference is that Mosby's groups infant, child, pregnant woman, and older adult assessments close the the adult assessment area, and Bate's has chapters in the back of the book for those assessments. Therefore, continuing the nasal assessment, to fully determine what a pale boggy turbinate might mean in a child, when using Bates one should look in at least two chapters separated by hundreds of pages. On the other hand, if you are doing a systemic pediatric assignment for school, it is somewhat nice to have one chapter in Bates to look through-- in Mosby's one has to look through each system's (cardiac, respiratory, neurologic) chapter at the "children" sections. The increased detail in Mosby also comes at the expense of a smaller typeface (they both have about the same number of pages and the same margin area for notes). I am definitely keeping the Bate's, but I'm going to buy a used Mosby to supplement it. Hope this review helps some NP or MD student!

Must-have for med students!

This book is great for learning medical exams! the pictures are helpful and the explanations are clear! A must-buy! 5 stars!

Excellent reference

This is a well organized reference for use in the clinical setting. Both professional nurses and advanced practice nurses will find this a valuable addition to their reference library. Clinical pearls included throughout the text are nice tips for the experienced practicioner.

This is the best I've seen

I'm a medical student whose school uses Bates' guide... I must say that this book FAR surpasses Bates. Not only is the information complete, but the pictures and "jewels" it presents are wonderful. This is also better than the Schwartz (which I own also). If I could choose all over which book to buy of the three, I would DEFINITELY buy this one.

Terrific

Excellent book, superior picture and graphic, good explanations, If you want to buy an excellent book of semiology...here it is. The CD bring usefull information, and friendly interface for students. A recomendation for the Authors could be insert video of each maneuver and sign, as well as clinical interviews of each capital syndrome.