Complete Patient History: Evidence-Based Approach Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780071402606 ISBN-10: 0071402608 Copyright: 2005 Edition: 1st Editors: Tierney, Lawrence M., Jr., Henderson, Mark C., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 97 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Sally Ling,  M.D.;FACP  (University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine) Description This is a well organized and comprehensive book that teaches a systematic approach to the establishment of a differential diagnosis by maximizing the information that can be collected and developed from a patient's history. Purpose The history is used to establish a differential diagnosis based upon the patient's presenting symptom. Principles of evidence-based medicine are applied to bridge the art and science of the history-taking component of the diagnostic process. This not only leads to the effective use of one's time, but equally importantly, to a much more enriched interaction with the patient. Audience This book is ideal for medical students, housestaff, and any clinicians dedicated to refining their skills in this area. Features The background information nicely and succinctly covers the artistry of the patient interview, as well as basic concepts of the evidence-based approach to clinical decision making. The body of the book covers symptoms, the associated differential diagnoses, prevalence data, alarm symptoms and likelihood ratios, and diagnostic approach, often with accompanying algorithms. Assessment Students will find this book very useful in guiding them through the common presenting symptoms that bring patients to medical attention. By systematically reviewing the information attained to formulate a differential diagnosis, taking into account prevalence data, associated causes, likelihood ratios of alarm symptoms and such, students will cultivate the discipline helping them to perform at the highest level. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? N/A 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 5 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? N/A ©2010 Doody Enterprises, Inc.