Preface to 2nd edition

This new 2nd edition of The 10-Minute Clinical Assessment continues to give you all the information you need to carry out an effective and focused clinical assessment in general practice.

We have fully revised all the chapters using the latest key references, including the latest guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Based on feedback and suggestions, especially from medical students and general practitioners in training, we have also added the following three new chapters on topics that are right at the heart of general practice:

Focused Clinical Assessment. Discover how to become more patient-centred, learn some useful tricks of the trade and explore how you can save time in the consultation without compromising on quality.

Useful Consultation Tools. Find better ways of asking questions and – more importantly – getting patients to talk. Uncovering how you can become a more effective listener and explore sensitive topics under time constraints, this chapter is packed with tips for conducting more effective consultations.

Red Flags in General Practice. Learn how to spot important warning signs of serious disease and how to make sense of red flags, and find useful advice on avoiding serious medical errors.

I hope not only that this book will help you provide excellent care for your patients, but also that it supports you in becoming a more effective, better and happier doctor.

Wishing you all the best for your career,

Knut Schroeder

Bristol

June 2016