Diagnostic Methods - A Guide for History Taking, Making of Routine, Physical Examinations and the Usual, Laboratory Tests Necessary for Students in Clinical Pathology, Hospital Internes and Practicing Physicians #247898

The fact of the necessity of a third edition, in so short a period of time following the second edition, indicates that this little book has been of some value.<br><br>As in the second edition, so also in this edition this book is intended for medical students, hospital internes, and physicians who have a limited amount of time, only, to give to laboratory work.<br><br>It is advised that along with this some extensive work on clinical diagnosis be used as a reference book.<br><br>The book has been carefully reviewed, all unnecessary or obsolete tests omitted, all new tests of any value have been added, and the whole matter gone over carefully in an effort to make everything clear, well defined, and to the point.<br><br>A new chapter on technique of staining and examination of smears, most important exudates, etc., has been added, which the author hopes will make it more serviceable to the practicing physician who is attempting to do his own laboratory work.