Unlocking Diagnosis Through Story and Touch: Supplementing Patient History with Physical Examination

Basics of Physical Diagnosis: History Taking and Physical Examination is an essential guide for health science and medical students and senior practitioners to sharpen their history and diagnostic skills. It emphasizes the importance of observation, communication, and critical thinking in forming accurate diagnoses and building strong patient relationships. The book covers basic history-taking techniques using both systemic (medical) and functional approaches. It also includes assessment techniques for each body system, outlining the appropriate steps and highlighting the key anatomical landmarks relevant to each system.