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The History and Physical Examination Workbook: A Common Sense Approach

Author(s): Mark Kauffman, DO, PA, Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Director of History and Physical Examination, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Gannon University
Michele Roth-Kauffman, JD, MPAS, PA-C, Gannon University
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763743406
  • ISBN-10:0763743402
  • Paperback    287 pages      © 2007
Price: International Sales $69.95 US List
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Overview

Ideal for board review for the osteopathic COMLEX II PE!

 

During a typical office visit, a provider has approximately fifteen minutes to interview, examine, diagnose, and appropriately treat each patient. The History and Physical Examination Workbook: A Common Sense Approach is a must-have resource for developing these skills in the classroom or in self-study! 

 

Providing clinical practice in the art of performing H&Ps through the use of flow models, this workbook encourages students to avoid memorization and develop a logical approach to patients’ chief complaints by allowing them to partner up as patient and "provider." In the first clinical practice section, entitled History Taking, the patient presents his/her complaint, and the provider asks the questions necessary to discovering the underlying  problem. The second clinical practice section, Physical Examination, teaches students how to perform a detailed examination by guiding them through a problem-specific examination of the human body - where they often discover true pathology. After completing this workbook, students will be better prepared not only for practical boards, but for actual patient encounters.

 

 

ShowKey Features

History Section: Teaches how to take accurate, detailed histories

Physical Examination Section: Detailed, logical flows break the body down into sections

 

Comprehensive Flows: Bring the histories and the physical examinations together concisely, allowing students to develop the ability to extract only those parts of the exam that are specific to the presenting problem

The first and only history and physical workbook to follow the new Osteopathic Board Practical

Board questions are highlighted

Humor and true life stories are used to orient students to the reality of clinical patient-provider interactions. 

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ShowTable of Contents

Chapter 1: Interviewing as Art

Chapter 2: History Taking

Chapter 3: The History Flows

Chapter 4: Physical Examination Flows

Chapter 5: Comprehensive Flows

Chapter 6: Order Writing

Appendix A: Documentation Samples

Appendix B: Common Medical Abbreviations


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Mark Kauffman, DO, PA-Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Director of History and Physical Examination, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Gannon University

Mark Kauffman DO, PA is a graduate of St. Francis University (Loretto, PA) Physician Assistant Program and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Currently, Dr. Kauffman is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Director of History and Physical Examination at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Gannon University.

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Michele Roth-Kauffman, JD, MPAS, PA-C-Gannon University

Michele Roth-Kauffman is a graduate of the St. Francis University, Loretto, PA, Physician Assistant Program and the Duquesne University Law School.  She is currently the Chair of the Physician Assistant Department at Gannon University where she has taught Physical Diagnosis Labs for the past nine years. Ms. Roth-Kauffman became interested in legal issues while working as a Physician Assistant in surgery.  She is a member of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the Ohio Supreme Court. She is also a volunteer attorney with Northwest Legal Services and frequently lectures Physician Assistants on legal medical issues.

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  • Real Students Confirm that The History and Physical Examination Workbook: A Common Sense Approach is an excellent way to prepare for the COMLEX II PE exam!



     "I'm glad I found out about this book before the exam!"
    ~Timothy Fullerton, osteopathic medical student

    "The systematic approach and acronym is the key to success in passing the osteopathic COMLEX II PE"
    ~Kevin Capp, osteopathic medical student

     

     


     

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ShowAppropriate Courses

An ideal resource for physician assistant, medical, and nursing students, as well as practitioners and nursing assistants.

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