4 On profiling and diagnosis Appreciating the patient’s predicament Chapter Contents Introduction Expectations and agendas: never assume Weighing the three classic strategies On convergence and divergence Distinctive features of the…
6 Physical examination and clinical investigation Other ways of knowing Chapter Contents The nature of physical examination Examination versus investigation Evidence-based physical examination Aims and potentials of physical examination The…
7 Concluding the consultation and providing ongoing care Coherence and continuity Chapter Contents Introduction Moving towards a conclusion Aims and strategies in closing Coherence and understanding Awareness of placebo and…
