Essential Examination has been comprehensively revised and new sections added in this 3rd Edition.

• Neonatal - the 'baby check'
• Female genitalia
• Digital rectal examination
• GALS screening
• Foot and ankle
• Elbow
• Critically ill patient
• Confirming death

The new edition retains the unique format and approach of the original.

Clear, step-by-step guides to each examination, including useful things to say to the patient (or an examiner), detailed descriptions of special tests, etc. In a separate column is a collection of key information: potential findings, differential diagnoses of clinical signs and practical tips.

On the following pages there are facts relating to that particular examination and, in many sections, there are also tips on how to present your findings succinctly - a skill which is crucial to master for exam success.