Clinical Examination Skills in Paediatrics

Clinical Examination Skills in Paediatrics is a practical guide designed to help trainees, new doctors, and MRCPCH candidates navigate the unique challenges of examining children. With clear, concise chapters and expert contributions, the book emphasizes effective history taking, fundamental examination techniques, and the intellectual reasoning behind clinical decision-making.

Key Features:

• Covers core examination areas including cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and neuromuscular systems, as well as history-taking for conditions like diabetes and rheumatological disorders.
• Provides insights from experienced practitioners, highlighting observations, deductions, and clinical reasoning at each stage.
• Offers guidance on communicating effectively with children using appropriate, age-sensitive language.
• Companion website includes high-quality demonstration videos of techniques, procedures, and approaches.
• Focuses on skills tested in the MRCPCH Clinical exam, while serving as a reference for foundation doctors and allied healthcare professionals.
• Helps translate children’s symptoms and signs into accurate medical interpretation for diagnosis and management.