Essential Examination, fourth edition

Step-by-step guides to clinical examination scenarios with practical tips and key facts for OSCEs

By: Alasdair K.B. Ruthven

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Spiral Ringed Book | 26 September 2024 | Edition Number 4

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Spiral Ringed Book
176 Pages

Edition Type
Revised

Dimensions(cm)
24.6 x 18.6 x 1.5

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Essential Examination 4e is one of the bestselling medical textbooks on the market.

It is particularly suitable for medical students preparing for OSCEs and those learning to examine patients, but is also very popular with Paramedic Science, PA, ANP and ACP students.

Its proven, systematic approach enables the reader to learn the skills and techniques quickly and effectively.

Over 50,000 copies sold and over 500 5 star reviews!

New to the 4th edition:

As well as a comprehensive updating to reflect the latest guidance, the book has been expanded to include new sections covering:

The unwell child
Fluid assessment
Nutritional assessment
Mental state examination

The new edition retains the unique format and approach of the original:

Clear, step-by-step guides to each examination, including useful things to say to the patient (or an examiner), detailed descriptions of special tests, etc.
A separate column which collates all the key information including: potential findings, differential diagnoses of clinical signs and practical tips.
On the following pages there are facts relating to that particular examination and, in many sections, there are also tips on how to present your findings succinctly - a skill which is crucial to master for exam success.

If you are learning how to examine patients, or preparing for an OSCE, then you need Essential Examination!

Industry Reviews

Highly recommended for clinical medical students I rarely write a rave review but this one is warranted. This textbook is AMAZING. It helped me do really well in my third year OSCE. It features all the core and specialties examinations and has a detailed list like description of all the steps you need to take to complete each examination. The best thing about this book is that it also has these summaries of key examination findings, and blank spaces for your own notes which make it even better than some of the other revision books out there. Amazon reviewer Invaluable, best book I have bought for a long time Bought this to help with my ANP course and its becoming invaluable. Love the way that it tells you exactly how the examination should be carried, why you are palpating/auscultating or percussing (extra information/potential findings) You then turn the page and it gives you differentials based on what you have found on your examination. Theres room for your own notes as well. Love it! Amazon reviewer I love it !!!! I love the fact that this book is really condensed - has everything that you need to know about each examination in a couple of pages. Highly recommended to all medical students out there! Amazon reviewer Essential med school purchase! Bought this for med school OSCEs. Best book Ive bought so far and Ive bought a LOT of books. It has a list of things you should be doing and explains why youre doing them. Easy to understand and well written. Amazon reviewer Excellent purchase for clinical examination Excellent for medical students (clinical years mainly). Gives the reasons for every sign we check for (useful for examiners questions in OSCEs) and also gives differential diagnosis. Probably the best book for Clinical examinations. Was recommended for 3rd years by many 4th and final year medical students. Amazon reviewer Brilliant The best and only book you need for undergraduate OSCE revision. Used this for my finals this year and it was brilliant, wish Id come across it sooner actually. Cant recommend enough. Amazon reviewer

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