Taking Vital Signs is based on the text of a correspondence course produced by the Academy of Health Sciences, United States Army Medical Department, San Antonio, Texas. This course is:

Taking Vital Signs, Subcourse MD0531 Edition 200

The original text has been reformatted by the Brookside Associates  to facilitate electronic distribution. While the original text has been preserved with only minor editorial modifications, a number of additions have been made in the areas of video, graphics, and supporting files to enhance the original version. Some advertising has been accepted to support this Multimedia Edition.

Mike Hughey, MD

Editor