Table of Contents

1 Managing clinical encounters with patients
2 General aspects of history taking
3 General aspects of examination
4 The cardiovascular system
5 The respiratory system
6 The gastrointestinal system
7 The nervous system
8 The visual system
9 The ear, nose and throat
10 The endocrine system
11 The reproductive system
12 The renal system
13 The musculoskeletal system
14 The skin, hair and nails
15 Babies and children
16 Patients with mental illness and learning disability
17 The frail patient
18 The deteriorating patient
19 The dying patient
20 Reaching and communicating a diagnosis
21 Adapting skills for practice
22 Preparing for assessment
Index