Handbook of Clinical Diagnostics

The book covers basic theories, basic knowledge and basic skills on clinical diagnosis, basic requirements for doctors’ ethical conduct, clinical reasoning and documentation of medical records during the process of making a diagnosis. It consists of seven

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Handbook of Clinical Diagnostics

Xue-Hong Wan • Rui Zeng Editors

Handbook of Clinical Diagnostics

Editors Xue-Hong Wan West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China

Rui Zeng Department of Cardiology Sichuan University Chengdu China

ISBN 978-981-13-7676-4    ISBN 978-981-13-7677-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7677-1 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. and People's Medical Publishing House 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

Preface

While medical education has become increasingly internationalized in China, a systematic textbook written in English, targeting clinical medical students and aimed to be used in bilingual teaching—including that of overseas students—is lacking. To address such a shortage, we compiled Handbook of Clinical Diagnostics (1st edition), with support from the National Health and Family Planning Commission and Ministry of Education. The whole compiling process accords with instructions from the National Health and Family Planning Commission on compiling “The 13th Five-Year Plan” textbooks in English. Handbook of Clinical Diagnostics (1st edition), as one of the country’s 37 planned textbooks in English complied to meet the needs for an elite and internationalized medical education, will also contribute to the country’s general goal of promoting sociocultural advancement and medical development, improving bilingual teaching and overseas students teaching in medical universities and schools, and ensuring the quality and homogeneity of medical teaching across China. The Handbook of Clinical Diagnostics serves as not only the foundation of all the other clinical