Bates vs Mosby's Physical Exam book

[MedicalBeast]

Which book do you think is better for learning physical exam skills? Which has better pictures (I'm a visual learner)

Unfortunately the clinical skills class we had during 1st year was not adequate and I need a source to reference and build my knowledge before/during 3rd year.

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[OveractiveBrain]

Which book do you think is better for learning physical exam skills? Which has better pictures (I'm a visual learner)

Unfortunately the clinical skills class we had during 1st year was not adequate and I need a source to reference and build my knowledge before/during 3rd year.

Novice: Bates
Intermediate/Historian: Sapira
Advanced: Evidenced Based Clinical Diagnosis OR JAMA Evidence Based Physical Exam

 

[MedicalBeast]

any feedback on Mosby's Physical Examination book?

(I'm a novice)

 

[Isoprop]

I haven't seen Mosby but Bates is pretty much standard around here. The pics are decent.

 

[Valadi]

I feel like Schwartz's should get an honorable mention. Carried me strong through m1-2.

 

[D elegans]

I don't know how Bates is but I'm not a big fan of Mosby's.