Manual Of Clinical Methods

During the recent decades new diseases have been identified, new modalities of investigations and treatments have been formulated and medical education technology has witnessed significant changes. These significant changes have not replaced the good clinical history from the patient and elicitation of physical signs utilizing the faculties of sight, hearing, and touch, to make accurate bedside diagnosis. The line diagrams and photographs illustrate the methods employed to elicit the physical signs and provide classic examples of the diseased states. The chapters on abdomen, respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous system have been thoroughly revised in the light of advances in the clinical science. New material has been added to the chapters of general examination. An attempt has been made to provide all information in a comprehensive manner.