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The effective clinical neurologist / Louis R. Caplan, Joshua Hollander.
- Title
- The effective clinical neurologist / Louis R. Caplan, Joshua Hollander.
- Author
- Caplan, Louis R.
- Publication
- Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, [2001], ©2001.
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- Additional Authors
- Hollander, Joshua.
- Description
- xiv, 305 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- "Divided into two main parts, the book first discusses all aspects of the doctor-patient relationship, including the interview, history taking, ordering and interpreting tests, and treatment. The second part focuses on types and sites of care, such as inpatient and outpatient care, consultations, academia, house officer training, and medicolegal issues. Whether you are a neurologist, general practitioner, or an internist, this unique reference is ideal."--BOOK JACKET.
- "If you want to be the most effective clinician, you must read this book. Fully revised, this second edition teaches you how to achieve optimal doctor-patient interaction.".
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Pt. I. The Clinician-Neurologist. 1. The Clinician-Neurologist: Scope, Methods, and Uniqueness -- Pt. II. The Patient Encounter. 2. General Strategies. 3. History Taking. 4. The General Systemic and Neurologic Examinations. 5. Recording the Results of the History, Examination, and Investigations. 6. Ordering and Interpreting Tests. 7. Physician Information Giving and the "Dismissal Interview" 8. Treatment: What Neurologists Can Offer Patients. 9. Case Examples Illustrating the Method -- Pt. III. Types of Encounters. 10. Inpatient Care. 11. Outpatient Care. 12. Consultations. 13. Medical Students, House Officers, Trainees, and Academia. 14. Medicolegal Aspects of Neurologic Care. 15. Tying Things Together and Last Words. 16. The Ten Commandments of Doctoring.
- ISBN
- 0750672269 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2001025380
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries