SECTION 1 The Art of Interviewing
CHAPTER 1 The Interviewer's Questions
Basic Principles
Using an interpreter
Important Interviewing Concepts
Symptoms and Signs
Conducting an Interview
Basic Interviewing Techniques
Format of the History
Taking Notes
Concluding Thoughts
CHAPTER 2 The Patient's Responses
Responses to Illness
Responses to the Interviewer
Influence of Background and Age on Patient Response
Influence of Disease on Patient Response
CHAPTER 3 Putting the History Together
Interview of Mr. John Doe
Written History of Mr. John Doe
SECTION 2 The Science of the Physical Examination
CHAPTER 4 The Physical Examination
The Basic Procedures
Preparation for the Examination
Health Care Infection Control Practices
Goal of the Physical Examination
CHAPTER 5 The Skin
General Considerations
Structure and Physiologic Characteristics
Review of Specific Symptoms
Effect of Skin Disease on the Patient
Physical Examination
Description of Lesions
Clinicopathologic Correlations
CHAPTER 6 The Head and Neck
General Considerations
Structure and Physiology
Effect of Head and Neck Disease on the Patient
Physical Examination
Clinicopathologic Correlations
CHAPTER 7 The Eye
Historical Considerations
Structure and Physiology
Review of Specific Symptoms
Effect of Blindness on the Patient
Physical Examination
Clinicopathologic Correlations
CHAPTER 8 The Ear and Nose
General Considerations
Structure and Physiology
Review of Specific Symptoms