Physical Exam Books

[doctorp82]

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What's your favorite? My school recommended Mosby's, and I think that a good pocket guide would be better and easier to carry around.

 

[Wizard of Oz]

Better to practice than to learn it from books. Mosby's is our standard.

 

[Conqueror]

We use Bates, it's pretty good.

 

[justwondering]

bates is great
....but u cant carry it in ur pocket

 

[CanalOfSchlemm]

bates is great
....but u cant carry it in ur pocket

Depends how big your pocket is.

 

[MSHell]

I have Swartz's Textbook of Physical Diagnosis and it hasn't disappointed yet. It doesn't fit into any pockets - you just have to learn it at home and then go practice on patients.

Everything is well explained and as a bonus it comes with a CD-ROM.

 

[JustBreathe]

bates is great
....but u cant carry it in ur pocket

Bates makes a pocket guide.

 

[stoic]

i like mosby's. i only have the big one, so obviously i don't carry it around. i've found it too be a good reference everytime i've needed to double check something or do some review. i think the material is presented in a suitably straight-forward manner.

if i'm in clinic and have a question about an exam, i just ask an attending or resident. as long as you have some idea what you're looking for, they are usually happy to explain.