Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking

Key differences between 12th and 11th editions

• Time lapse between current and previous publications: 4 years (2016 vs 2012).
• A Guide to Physical Examination was originally launched by Barbara Bates and Robert Hoekelman in 1974.
• As the previous editions, the Twelfth Edition of Bates' Guide covers material in 3 units: Foundations of Health Assessment, Regional Examinations, and Special Populations.
• Content has been fully revised and updated to reflect the most recent trends in health care.
• Many new and revised photographs and drawings.
• New material and main changes in the Twelfth Ed:
• Chapter 1:
• Clinical reasoning, assessment, and plan development.
• Clinical record sample
• Chapter 2: has been entirely rewritten and now covers:
• Evaluation of diagnostic tests
• Research studies that provide recommendations for health promotion
• How to critically appraise the clinical literature
• Chapter 4: New guidelines to measure blood pressure from the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8).
• Chapter 5: Updated to reflect DSM-5 updates.
• Chapter 9: Latest evidence about screening for cardiovascular disease risk factors
• Chapter 16: Updated classification of maneuvers for shoulder examination
• Chapter 20:
• Screening tests for cognitive impairment
• New CDC's algorithm for falls prevention in older patients