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Med Students: Phase 1: Introduction to Clinical Medicine

This guide will serve as an information resource for first year medical students at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

eTextbooks

Smith's Patient Centered Interviewing: an Evidence-Based Method, Fourth Edition by Robert C. Smith; Auguste H. Fortin;
ISBN: 9781259644627

Publication Date: 2019
Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking by Rainier P. Soriano
ISBN: 9781975218348

Publication Date: 2026
Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking by Lynn S. Bickley
ISBN: 9781975109875

Publication Date: 2021

More texts & video

Swartz Textbook of Physical Diagnosis : History & Examination by Mark H. Swartz
ISBN: 9780443235061

Publication Date: 2026

Swartzs' helps you master each aspect of the art and science of interviewing and physical examination. Includes 40+ updated videos featuring step-by-step aspects of the physical examination for adults, toddlers, and newborns, important interviewing scenarios, and audio of heart and lung sounds

Recommended Multimedia Resources

Bates' Visual Guide to Physical Examination
Delivers head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques.
JoVE Clinical Skills
Four physical examination subgroups with over 50 videos.
A Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine
Developed at UCSD, the guide covers regional physical examination, history taking, clinical reasoning, presentation skills, and write-ups. Also includes visual aids like pictures and videos of abnormal findings.
AccessMedicine Patient Interview
2-10 min. videos demonstrating a variety of patient interview techniques.
AccessMedicine Auscultation Classroom
Short (~5 min.) modules illustrating auscultation.
Dr. Clark recommends the following modules:
Normal Heart Sounds, Split S1, Split S2, Split 2 Duration, Aortic Stenosis & Aortic Regurgitation.
LWW Health Library Medical Education: Heart & Lung Auscultation
Heart & Lung Auscultation

Mind the Gap
A Handbook of Clinical Signs in Black and Brown Skin

Medical Terminology

Medical Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols Glossary

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