Macleod's clinical examination

Managing clinical encounters with patients -- General aspects of history taking -- General aspects of examination -- The cardiovascular system -- The respiratory system -- The gastrointestinal system -- The nervous system -- The visual system -- The ear, nose and throat -- The endocrine system -- The reproductive system -- The renal system -- The musculoskeletal system -- The skin, hair and nails -- Babies and children -- Patients with mental illness and learning disability -- The frail patient -- The deteriorating patient -- The dying patient -- Reaching and communicating a diagnosis -- Adapting skills for practice -- Preparing for assessment.

Fifty years since it was first published and now fully revised, Macleod’s remains the textbook of choice for medical students, junior doctors, nurses and allied health practitioners who understand that excellence in clinical examination is integral to good practice.

The fifteenth edition will teach you how to take a history and carry out proficient clinical examination, in order to elicit the key clinical symptoms and signs of disease. It covers general principles, relevant history, examination and investigations for all the major body systems – and how to effectively apply these skills to specific clinical situations and prepare for assessment.

Macleod’s Clinical Examination is enhanced with 32 supplementary videos demonstrating key clinical examination routines described in the book, many new and revised for this edition in line with latest guidance and best practice.

Key features:
• Primarily focused on the practical skills required by medical students and early career stage clinicians
• Explains the physical basis of clinical signs to aid understanding
• Introduces the formulation of a differential diagnosis
• Provides logical initial investigations for each body system.