physical exam
Why Does the Physical Exam Stop at the Navel?
It’s like our patients are Humpty Dumpty, and the pieces are divvied out between different medical fields. Can we put the patient back together again? More
The Physical Exam as Refuge
There are few situations where we expect to disrobe and have our bodies touched by relative strangers. But the physical exam is often the first moment that patients and doctors can talk directly, without the impediment of technology. More
Doctors’ Bad Habits
We doctors constantly lament how difficult it is get our patients to change their behavior. But the truth is, we are equally intransigent when it comes to changing our own behaviors as caregivers. More
Medical Check-Ups: Waste of Time?
A new report concluded that general health checkups for adults did not help patients live longer or healthier lives. So is it time to scrap the annual medical check-up? More
