The Acutely Ill or Injured Patient
Chapter 23 The Acutely Ill or Injured Patient1 There is no thing more precious here than tyme. Saint Bernard (1090–1153) The objective of this chapter is to provide a practical…
The Clinical Record
Chapter 25 The Clinical Record May I never forget that the patient is a fellow human creature in pain. May I never consider the patient merely a vessel of disease….
Putting the Examination Together
Chapter 19 Putting the Examination Together A physician is not only a scientist or a good technician. He must be more than that—he must have good human qualities. He has…
The Focused History and Physical Examination
Chapter 26 The Focused History and Physical Examination All we know is still infinitely less than all that still remains unknown. William Harvey (1578–1657) General Considerations The focused history and…
The Patient’s Responses
Chapter 2 The Patient’s Responses It is our duty to remember at all times and anew that medicine is not only a science, but also the art of letting our…
The Physical Examination
Chapter 4 The Physical Examination Don’t touch the patient—state first what you see; cultivate your powers of observation. Sir William Osler (1849–1919) The Basic Procedures In the previous chapters, the…
Putting the History Together
Chapter 3 Putting the History Together The doctor may also learn more about the illness from the way the patient tells the story than from the story itself. James B….
