{"product_id":"advanced-health-assessment-clinical-diagnosis-in-primary-care","title":"Advanced Health Assessment \u0026 Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care, 6th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild stronger diagnostic reasoning and clinical assessment skills with \u003cem\u003eAdvanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care, 6th Edition\u003c\/em\u003e. Designed for advanced healthcare practitioners, this practical reference goes beyond basic history and physical examination to help readers develop a structured approach to assessing common patient problems and reaching an accurate differential diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than starting with a known disease, the book guides readers through assessment based on the \u003cstrong\u003epatient’s specific complaint\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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A new chapter on \u003cem\u003eThe Transgender Patient\u003c\/em\u003e provides important guidance for assessing and caring for this underserved patient population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelops \u003cstrong\u003ediagnostic reasoning skills\u003c\/strong\u003e beyond basic health assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocuses on patient complaints rather than starting with a predetermined diagnosis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFocused History\u003c\/strong\u003e sections use self-questions to guide clinical thinking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFocused Physical Examination\u003c\/strong\u003e sections explain advanced assessment techniques and interpretation of findings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey 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