Three physicians assess what video, connected devices and guided examinations can reveal — and where hands-on care remains ...

Physical examination remains a hallmark of family medicine, however. Now, a new study published in the July/August issue of Annals of Family Medicine reinforces that fact, finding that many FPs ...

Doctors can sometimes identify the causes of a person’s headache with a physical exam. During the exam, they look for any signs of underlying conditions and explore the person’s history to establish ...

During a physical exam, doctors may ask questions about a person’s overall health, diet, stress levels, and more. People can also ask their own questions, such as whether they are taking medications ...

For centuries, doctors diagnosed illness using their own senses, by poking, prodding, looking, listening. From these observations, a skilled doctor can make amazingly accurate inferences about what ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Molly Heublein, MD: Hi. I'm Dr Molly Heublein. Welcome to Curbsiders Teach, our Curbsiders family podcast on teaching in medical education. Era ...

A new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine highlights the necessity of the physical exam in medicine concluding that “it not only contributes diagnostic information but is a therapeutic ...

“What is a physical examination worth?” asks primary care physician Paul Hyman of Mid Coast Medical Group in a JAMA perspective piece. The recent surge in telemedicine has prompted Hyman, along with ...

Despite a foothold in medicine that predates Hippocrates himself, the traditional physical exam might be on the verge of extinction. The coronavirus crisis has driven more routine medical appointments ...