Hutchison's Clinical Methods, first published over a century ago, is the classic textbook on clinical skills. It provides an outstanding source of learning and reference for undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors. It seeks to teach an integrated approach to clinical practice, so that new methods and investigations are grafted onto established patterns of clinical practice, rather than added on as something extra. The text is organised so that both system-related and problem-oriented chapters are included. Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of the doctor-patient relationship, the essential skills needed for clinical examination, and planning the appropriate choice of investigations in diagnosis and management. The book begins with a group of chapters that describe the overall approach to a patient, and the general clinical assessment. Five chapters cover the assessment of the core bodily systems - respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, locomotor and neurological. A section consisting of 17 chapters describes the clinical methods relevant to particular clinical specialities or situations, such as the elderly and the young, intensive care, trauma, cancer and pain management. A final chapter reviews core issues in medical ethics. This new edition of Hutchison's Clinical Methods is an invaluable resource for all those learning and training in medicine and is an essential adjunct to a standard textbook of medicine, surgery or other speciality. Section 1 The Approach to the patient Section 2 General assessment Section 3 Basic Systems Section 4 Clinical Specialities Section 5 Ethics Appendices