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The definitive evidence-based introduction to patient history-taking NOW IN FULL COLOR For medical students and other health professions students, an accurate differential diagnosis starts with The Patient History. The ideal companion to major textbooks on the physical examination, this trusted guide is widely acclaimed for its skill-building, and evidence based approach to the medical history. Now in full color, The Patient History defines best practices for the patient interview, explaining how to effectively elicit information from the patient in order to generate an accurate differential diagnosis. The second edition features all-new chapters, case scenarios, and a wealth of diagnostic algorithms. Introductory chapters articulate the fundamental principles of medical interviewing. The book employs a rigorous evidenced-based approach, reviewing and highlighting relevant citations from the literature throughout each chapter. Salient Features NEW! Case scenarios introduce each chapter and place history-taking principles in clinical context NEW! Self-assessment multiple choice Q&A conclude each chapter an ideal review for students seeking to assess their retention of chapter material NEW! Full-color presentation Essential chapter on red eye, pruritus, and hair loss Symptom-based chapters covering 59 common symptoms and clinical presentations Diagnostic approach section after each chapter featuring color algorithms and several multiple-choice questions Hundreds of practical, high-yield questions to guide the history, ranging from basic queries to those appropriate for more experienced clinicians Key Features NEW: Now in color for the first time. Clinical photographs, drawings, and color design provide the most information and speed possible to the reader NEW: Key new chapters on presenting symptoms and signs, including red eye, hand/wrist pain, pruritis, and hirsutism NEW: Case studies open each chapter, putting the principles in clinical context NEW: Self assessment questions and answers conclude each chapter, perfect for students looking to test their understanding of each chapter Expanded: continued and increased focus on evidence-based principles, with more information about likelihood ratios, Number Needed to Treat principles, pre and post-test probability, and evidence-based diagnosis