EB: Professor of Family Medicine and Community Assistant Dean, Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Kalamazoo, MichiganKK: Leon County Health Department, Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, Florida; University of North Dakota, Physician Assistant Program, Grand Forks, North DakotaJW: Florida State University, College of Nursing, Tallahassee, Florida

"The organization by organ system, the pertinent historical cues practitioners should be looking for, and the complete description of physical findings supported by the excellent graphics makes this one of the best books on physical examination available. I highly recommend it to medical educators, medical students, residents, and attendings. There is much to be learned at all levels from this well-organized, well-written book." -- Doody's

• How to use this book ; Detailed contents ; Symbols and abbreviations ; 1 Communication skills ; 2 The history ; 3 General examination ; 4 Skin, hair, and nails ; 5 The endocrine system ; 6 Ear, nose, and throat ; 7 The cardiovascular system ; 8 The respiratory system ; 9 The abdomen ; 10 The nervous system ; 11 The musculoskeletal system ; 12 The male reproductive system ; 13 The female breast ; 14 The female reproductive system ; 15 The psychiatric assessment ; 16 The pediatric assessment ; 17 Considerations regarding patient care under special circumstances ; 18 Practical procedures ; 19 Data interpretation ; Index

EB: Professor of Family Medicine and Community Assistant Dean, Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Kalamazoo, MichiganKK: Leon County Health Department, Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, Florida; University of North Dakota, Physician Assistant Program, Grand Forks, North DakotaJW: Florida State University, College of Nursing, Tallahassee, Florida

"The organization by organ system, the pertinent historical cues practitioners should be looking for, and the complete description of physical findings supported by the excellent graphics makes this one of the best books on physical examination available. I highly recommend it to medical educators, medical students, residents, and attendings. There is much to be learned at all levels from this well-organized, well-written book." -- Doody's

• How to use this book ; Detailed contents ; Symbols and abbreviations ; 1 Communication skills ; 2 The history ; 3 General examination ; 4 Skin, hair, and nails ; 5 The endocrine system ; 6 Ear, nose, and throat ; 7 The cardiovascular system ; 8 The respiratory system ; 9 The abdomen ; 10 The nervous system ; 11 The musculoskeletal system ; 12 The male reproductive system ; 13 The female breast ; 14 The female reproductive system ; 15 The psychiatric assessment ; 16 The pediatric assessment ; 17 Considerations regarding patient care under special circumstances ; 18 Practical procedures ; 19 Data interpretation ; Index