Gastrointestinal Eponymic Signs - Bedside Approach to the Physical Examination

This book provides a novel method to teach eponymically named physical signs of the alimentary tract and intrabdominal organs. The focus is on the historical aspect of the named signs, how to perform the sign described by the author, and the pathophysiologic mechanisms involved in eliciting a positive test. The goal is to guide the reader to appreciate how these bedside signs provide a more profound understanding of the mechanism of disease. By doing so, they become more than simply rote memorization but an appreciation of how a direct hands-on assessment involving observing, engaging, listening, and touching the patient assists in diagnosis. Hence, these techniques provided the additional benefit of better connecting the practitioner to the patients and maintaining the art of medicine, which is rapidly losing its foothold within the medical community.
 
This book will serve as a teaching tool for learners, teachers, and practicing physicians to preserve the art of the physical examination using a form of a case-based teaching and learning style approach. Illustrations throughout the text provide a visual representation of how to perform the sign. The authors believe this method of teaching and learning is more meaningful to the student in that they will be able to associate the name with the person's historical features, the sign, and its pathophysiologic mechanism(s). 
 
Gastrointestinal Eponymic Signs is a must-have resource for medical students, residents, fellows, teaching faculty, and any practicing physician seeking to understand how physical examination signs assist in diagnosis.




?Dr. Steven Yale is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and a Master of the American College of Physicians (MACP). He was a former Program Director for the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program in Gainesville, FL, and Director of Clinical Research at Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation (currently Marshfield Clinic Research Institute). Dr. Yale has over 170 publications and has authored and co-authored five books and book chapters, including Cardiovascular Eponymic Signs: Diagnostic Skills Applied during the Physical Examination, published in 2021. He is the recipient of numerous teaching awards and the Wisconsin Medical Entrepreneurship Foundation Innovation Scholar Award.Dr. Halil Tekiner is a Professor of the History of Medicine and Medical Ethics at the Erciyes University School of Medicine in Kayseri, Turkey, and the President of the International Society for the History of Pharmacy. He served as a visiting scholar at various institutions, including Harvard Medical School, USA; Marburg Philipps University, Germany; and Helsinki University, Finland. He authored and co-authored 14 books and published over a hundred articles. He is the recipient of numerous awards including, the Turkish Academy of Sciences Distinguished Scientist Award, the AIHP Sonnedecker Grant, and the Golden Mortar Award for the History of Pharmacy.
Dr. Eileen Yale is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Florida Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine. She has over 40 peer-reviewed publications and two books and book chapters. She is the recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award from the University of Florida.
Ryan Yale is a Graphic Designer for the TheHomeMag, a homeowner's magazine for home improvement serving Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Daytona, and Palm Coast, Florida. He is the recipient of the Young Artist Award. He was the medical illustrator for the book Cardiovascular Eponymic Signs: Diagnostic Skills Applied during the Physical Examination, published in 2021.