Introduction to Clinical Skills: A Patient-Centered Textbook

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This practical text is an excellent introduction to the clinical skills all physicians, particularly those in primary care disciplines, need to treat their patients in a humane fashion and at a reasonable cost. The authors focus on patient-centered, or generalist, skills that will help the biomedically oriented physician become more comfortable in managing patient care situations. In addition, the chapters review the diagnostic, treatment, and technical skills that medical students encountered in their Introduction to ClinicalMedicine or Physical Diagnosis courses. The book's clinical cases will stimulate class discussions and provide vignettes for skills practice. Front Matter....Pages i-xxv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 The Systemic Patient-Centered Method....Pages 3-37 Front Matter....Pages 39-39 Interviewing as Clinical Conversation....Pages 41-57 Physical Examination....Pages 59-82 Appropriate Use of Laboratory Tests....Pages 83-101 Making a Diagnosis....Pages 103-120 Instituting Treatment....Pages 121-136 Record Keeping and Presentation....Pages 137-164 Front Matter....Pages 165-165 The Difficult Clinical Conversation....Pages 167-184 Clinical Decision-Making....Pages 185-200 Patient Education....Pages 201-216 Negotiation with Patients....Pages 217-231 Managing Chronic Illness....Pages 233-268 Counseling and Behavioral Change....Pages 269-288 Functional Assessment....Pages 289-309 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention....Pages 311-333 Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature....Pages 335-353 Reducing Malpractice Risk....Pages 355-367 The Business of the Practice of Medicine....Pages 369-386 Lifelong Medical Learning....Pages 387-406 Front Matter....Pages 407-407 The Art and Science of Teaching and Learning....Pages 409-432 Front Matter....Pages 407-407 Clinical Research....Pages 433-447 Development of Clinical Guidelines....Pages 449-465 Back Matter....Pages 467-494