Offering a compassionate, humanistic approach in this critical area, Swartz Textbook of Physical Diagnosis, 9th Edition, helps you master each aspect of the art and science of interviewing and physical examination. This highly regarded text clearly teaches how your interpersonal awareness is just as crucial during the patient interview and physical exam as your level of skill-and why clinical competence in this area is essential for physicians, osteopathic physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and all other members of the healthcare profession. From cover to cover, you’ll learn fundamental skills and concepts that result in more accurate diagnoses, more effective patient management, and better patient outcomes.