A Clinical Guide describes a reliable method of pulse assessment. The authors' style and approach to pulse diagnosis provides a unique insight that draws upon the traditions of Chinese medicine, the knowledge of biomedical constructs, and the relationship of each to contemporary TCM clinical practice. Subjects covered include exploration of the concept of "pulse" and establishment of it within the context of health, limitations of current pulse literature in relation to clinical practice, pulse diagnosis within contemporary TCM clinical practice, and pulse taking procedures.