Macleod's Clinical Examination

The importance of a clear history Understanding the patient’s experience of illness by taking a history is central to the practice of all branches of medicine. The process requires patience, empathy and understanding to yield the key information leading to…

The clinical encounter The clinical encounter between a patient and doctor lies at the heart of most clinical practice. At its simplest, it is the means by which people who are ill, or believe themselves to be ill, seek the…