Physical Examination and Health Assessment

Key differences between 7th and 6th editions

• Time lapse between current and previous publications: 4 years (2015 vs 2011).
• Jarvis's Physical Examination and Health Assessment text was originally issued in 1992.
• The Seventh Ed. includes 45 new clinical case studies and 15 updated studies. 150 new normal and abnormal examination photos.
• Chapter 6 provides new material on screening and assessment of substance use.
• New Chapter 28 "The Complete Physical Assessment: Infant, Child, and Adolescent" represents a photo essay on the comprehensive physical examination.
• Chapter 29 includes new section Electronic Health Recording on documentation of findings with the new technology.
• All Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle boxes have been revised.