
Talley and O'Connor's Clinical Examination - 2-Volume Set
Elsevier (Publisher)
9th Edition
Published on 26. November 2021
Book
1026 pages
978-0-7295-4424-5 (ISBN)
Shipment within 15-20 days
Description
Talley and O'Connor's Clinical Examination addresses the core principles and clinical skills that underpin diagnosis for safe, effective medical practice.
The text takes an evidence-based, patient-centric approach to conducting a clinical examination. In Volume 1, readers follow a logical framework ordered by body system, covering history taking, clinical examination and correlation between physical signs and disease for each system. Volume 2 focuses on medical specialties.
Originally written by Nicholas J Talley and Simon O'Connor during their registrar years, this book is uniquely targeted to students undertaking their MD or MBBS and is fully updated with the latest clinical data, including specially commissioned research.
- OSCE-based scenario videos and multiple-choice questions to assist with examination preparation
- Imaging library and ECG case studies for deep understanding
- History questions suggesting urgent or important diagnosis specially marked
- Differential diagnosis tables to support history taking
- Evidence-based medicine references throughout
- An eBook included in all print purchases
- Expanded history taking sections
- Increased OSCE content
- New clinical photographs
The text takes an evidence-based, patient-centric approach to conducting a clinical examination. In Volume 1, readers follow a logical framework ordered by body system, covering history taking, clinical examination and correlation between physical signs and disease for each system. Volume 2 focuses on medical specialties.
Originally written by Nicholas J Talley and Simon O'Connor during their registrar years, this book is uniquely targeted to students undertaking their MD or MBBS and is fully updated with the latest clinical data, including specially commissioned research.
- OSCE-based scenario videos and multiple-choice questions to assist with examination preparation
- Imaging library and ECG case studies for deep understanding
- History questions suggesting urgent or important diagnosis specially marked
- Differential diagnosis tables to support history taking
- Evidence-based medicine references throughout
- An eBook included in all print purchases
- Expanded history taking sections
- Increased OSCE content
- New clinical photographs
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Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Chatswood
Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 195 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7295-4424-5 (9780729544245)
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Nicholas J. Talley | Simon O'Connor
Talley and O'Connor's Clinical Examination
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12/2025
10th Edition
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Persons
Author
Distinguished Laureate Professor, University of Newcastle and Senior Staff Specialist, John Hunter Hospital, NSW, Australia; Adjunct Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Cardiologist, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Content
SECTION 1: THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF HISTORY TAKING AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
SECTION 2: THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
SECTION 3: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
SECTION 4: THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
SECTION 5: THE GENITOURINARY SYSTEM
SECTION 6: THE HAEMATOLOGICAL SYSTEM
SECTION 7: THE RHEUMATOLOGICAL SYSTEM
SECTION 8: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
SECTION 9: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
SECTION 10: SPECIALTY EXAMINATIONS
SECTION 11: PAEDIATRICS
SECTION 12: GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
SECTION 2: THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
SECTION 3: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
SECTION 4: THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
SECTION 5: THE GENITOURINARY SYSTEM
SECTION 6: THE HAEMATOLOGICAL SYSTEM
SECTION 7: THE RHEUMATOLOGICAL SYSTEM
SECTION 8: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
SECTION 9: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
SECTION 10: SPECIALTY EXAMINATIONS
SECTION 11: PAEDIATRICS
SECTION 12: GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS