English | 2025 | PDF | 14 MB | 435 Pages
John Frain, B0DT21N42S, 1394218818, 1394218834, 9781394218813, 9781394218837, 9781394218844, 9781394218820, 978-1394218813, 978-1394218837, 978-1394218844, 978-1394218820
Understand the relationship between disease and description with this invaluable guide
Correctly
interpreting patient symptoms is one of the most critical components of
medical diagnosis and treatment. Though each instance of any given
disease will share features with others, each patient’s experience is
unique, and assessment of their condition depends on taking and
interpreting an individual patient’s history. Correct diagnosis and
treatment decisions rely on a sound, evidence-based approach to this
crucial clinical interaction.
Exploring Symptoms - An Evidence-based Approach to the Patient History
offers a rigorous analysis of the complex relationship between symptoms
and patient communication. Carefully connecting basic sciences such as
anatomy and physiology with the development of symptoms in each body
system, this book surveys evidence for how patients tend to experience
and describe symptoms and how these descriptions can shape diagnosis and
treatment. It’s a must-have volume for students and clinicians looking
to concretely improve patient outcomes.
Exploring Symptoms - An Evidence-based Approach to the Patient History readers will also find:
- Detailed discussion of patient thresholds for presenting symptoms to healthcare professionals
- Analysis of individual symptom epidemiology and its general expression at both the patient and population level
- An inclusive approach with concrete advice for addressing the needs of a diverse patient body
Exploring Symptoms - An Evidence-based Approach to the Patient History
is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as
healthcare educators and postgraduate-allied health professionals. It is
also a useful tool for early-years practitioners and general
practitioners.
