Physical examination is the process of evaluating objective anatomic findings through the use of observation, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. The information obtained must be thoughtfully integrated with the patient's history and pathophysiology.

This background article will introduce and explain the terms and concepts that are being used in the series of overviews on the rational clinical examination that begins in this issue of The Journal. It includes definitions and explanations of certain key concepts, clinical examples, guides for reading clinical journals about a diagnostic test ...

2023年9月20日 · Clinical examination is at the heart of medical practice, where doctors use their senses to observe and understand a patient’s health. This guide simplifies the complexities of clinical examination, providing clear definitions and relatable examples.

2022年8月5日 · Background. Clinical examinations, or assessments, are integral to ensuring medical students are competent to progress to higher levels of training or a medical qualification [1, 2]. The most widely used form of clinical examination is the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) [3–5]. OSCEs involve candidates rotating around a ...

2023年12月7日 · Our findings suggest that an early formative OSCE program is suitable for the pre-clinical years of medical education and is associated with improved student performance in domains targeted by the program.

Although increasingly sophisticated tests have become available and support the diagnostic process in neurology and psychiatry, the history and clinical examination remain the core of the assessment of a patient who suffers from some form of damage to, or dysfunction of, the nervous system. The important point is to be systematic.

Background: The objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is the gold standard and universal format to assess the clinical competence of medical students in a comprehensive, reliable and valid manner. The clinical competence is assessed by a team of many examiners on various stations of the examination.

Clinical examination is essential for all patients presenting with back pain and should include a peripheral neurological examination as part of a full assessment. There may be few positive findings, with reduced range of movement and variable lumbar spasm, but this can be influenced significantly by psychological distress.

Specifically this module aims to teach individuals how to take a full presenting history from a patient and then how to examine some of the core systems within adult patients in a systematic and organised way so that participants can identify abnormalities and pathological changes that may be present and then report these to a more senior clinic...

When performed well, the clinical exam (history and physical) feeds the diagnostic reasoning, testing, and therapeutic decision-making process. It is the key entry point when interacting with patients and drives much of the care that follows. However, the data accumulated is only useful when it is done in an accurate and complete fashion.