The second core section of the book Assessment of common presenting problems contains a series of ‘diagnostic guides’ that lead the reader, step-by-step through the major presenting problems in medicine and surgery, explaining how to recognise red flag features, eliminate life-threatening conditons and generate a logical differential diagnosis. Updated text and images, to ensure the content is relevant to a diverse readership and patient population Valuable Resource for Medical Students: “Macleod’s Clinical Diagnosis” has garnered recognition among junior and senior medical students as an invaluable guide, aiding them in making the challenging transition from mastering foundational professional knowledge to applying it in real clinical scenarios. Takes a problem-based diagnostic approach that represents both current and contemporary medical practice.

The second core section of the book Assessment of common presenting problems contains a series of 'diagnostic guides' that lead the reader, step-by-step through the major presenting problems in medicine and surgery, explaining how to recognise red flag features, eliminate life-threatening conditons and generate a logical differential diagnosis.

Here is the table of contents of Macleod’s Clinical Diagnosis: Part 1: Clinical evaluation principles. This book has been praised as an invaluable resource for senior medical students and junior doctors as they attempt to make the difficult transition from mastering basic clinical skills to assessing patients in the real world of clinical medicine. Dr Colin Robertson has been involved in human performance and sport science his entire professional career. He has worked in every aspect of Strength and Conditioning from rugby to wrestling to wheelchair basketball, and countless sports in between; at national and international levels of competition.

For this Second Edition the text has been expanded with five new topics covering nausea and vomiting; vaginal bleeding; red eye; urinary incontinence; and weight loss. This book serves as a companion to the Macleod Clinical Review, demonstrating how the essential clinical skills acquired through the textbook can be applied in practice to the fullest extent. Part 2: How to assess common presenting problems: this section forms the core of the book and consists of a series of ?diagnostic guides? covering the major presenting problems in medicine and surgery; these provide the reader with a system for how to use the tools of history-taking, physical examination and routine tests to arrive at a logical differential diagnosis. The guides also cover some limited ?post-diagnosis information? in the form of severity/prognostic indicators. A unique book allowing a reader to apply the skills of clinical examination in the formulation of a differential diagnosis and placing a patient?s symptoms in context.Takes a problem-based approach to diagnostic reasoning, reflecting both modern medical and current educational practices. Integration with Macleod Clinical Review: The clinical competencies outlined in the Macleod Clinical Review are complemented and expanded upon in this textbook. Macleod’s Clinical Diagnosis” presents a contemporary and pragmatic approach to clinical assessment. It delineates the journey from routine examination to diagnosis and elucidates how data gathered from history-taking, evaluation, nocturnal testing, and specialized studies can be seamlessly integrated. Key Features of “Macleod’s Clinical Diagnosis” Latest Edition: