US: McGraw-Hill Education / Medi, Date: 2012. Paperback. Good. The definitive evidence-based introduction to patient history-taking NOW IN FULL COLOR A Doody's Core Title for 2019! For medical students and other health professions students, an accurate dif ferential diagnosis starts with The Patient History. The ideal companion to major textbooks on the physical examination, this trusted guide is widely acclaimed for its skill-building, and evidence based approach to the medica l history. Now in full color, The Patient History defines best practices for the patie nt interview, explaining how to effectively elicit information from the pat ient in order to generate an accurate differential diagnosis. The second ed ition features all-new chapters, case scenarios, and a wealth of diagnostic algorithms. Introductory chapters articulate the fundamental principles of medical interviewing. The book employs a rigorous evidenced-based approach , reviewing and highlighting relevant citations from the literature through out each chapter. Features NEW! Case scenarios introduce each chapter and place history-taking princip les in clinical context NEW! Self-assessment multiple choice Q&A conclude each chapter--an ideal re view for students seeking to assess their retention of chapter material NEW! Full-color presentation Essential chapter on red eye, pruritus, and hair loss Symptom-based chapters covering 59 common symptoms and clinical presentatio ns Diagnostic approach section after eac ...