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In praise of the physical examination

BMJ, 2009
It provides reason and ritual If an alien anthropologist were to visit a modern teaching hospital, “it” might conclude that, judging by where doctors spend most of their time, the business of an internal medicine service takes place around computer terminals. The alien might assume that the virtual construct of the patient, or the “iPatient”,1 is more
Abraham, Verghese, Ralph I, Horwitz
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The preparticipation physical examination

Clinical Cornerstone, 2001
For decades the preparticipation physical examination (PPE) has been used to screen athletes prior to sports participation to prevent injury or illness. Evolution of the PPE, it is theorized, originated from the need to identify individuals with conditions that may predispose them to injuries or life-threatening situations.
J A, Lombardo, S K, Badolato
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Physical Examination in Radiculopathy

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 2011
History and physical examination is the cornerstone in the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of any patient. A comprehensive physical examination is necessary to aid in determining distributions of symptoms and to lead one to the site of pathology. The aim of this article is to aid the clinician in distinguishing radiculopathy from other causes of ...
Arthur J, De Luigi, Kevin F, Fitzpatrick
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Physical examination of the knee

Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 2004
Regardless of whether knee pain is acute or chronic in presentation, the primary care physician must be confident and practiced in his or her musculoskeletal examination skills to perform a thorough assessment. Keeping in mind the types of problems that tend to occur in different age groups and in certain patient populations with particular risk ...
Joseph E, Allen, Kenneth S, Taylor
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The Preparticipation Physical Examination

Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 2013
This article reviews the components of the preparticipation physical examination. It looks at some of the key elements of the history and the physical examination that help determine whether an athlete can participate in an organized sport.
Jaime, Pedraza, Julie Ann, Jardeleza
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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Hand Clinics, 1997
Although the presentation of a patient with wrist complaints is a common occurrence for many hand surgeons, the diagnosis may not be arrived at very easily or quickly. The physical examination is therefore of chief importance as our knowledge of the wrist and wrist surgery continues to increase.
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Physical Examination of the Knee

Current Sports Medicine Reports, 2005
Even with the rapid advancement in technology and medical imaging, there is still no substitute for the history and physical examination that can be obtained from a patient. With a well-performed history and physical, the majority of pathology can be determined prior to any expensive imaging or surgical procedures.
Douglas G, Orndorff, Jennifer A, Hart, Mark D, Miller   +2 more
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PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE KNEE

Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 1996
Knee injuries are common, and many primary providers are uncomfortable with the clinical diagnosis of these conditions. The following article emphasizes the importance of obtaining a good history from the patient and accurately determining the mechanism of injury to narrow the diagnostic possibilities.
C L, Mendelsohn, G D, Paiement
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Physical examination of the breast

Cancer, 1992
Despite the increasing emphasis in physicians' use of screening mammography, primary care physicians continue to appropriately perform physical examination of the breast. Several screening programs have reported that mammography will miss at least 10% of breast cancers, physical examination can independently detect breast cancer, the combination of ...
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Physical Examination of Swine

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, 1992
Swine may be examined to evaluate a disease state or a lowered economic performance or as a herd health consultation. As much of the examination as possible should be performed without handling the animal. A thorough history, evaluation of herd records, environmental examination, and herd examination should be performed prior to the evaluation of an ...
B J, Masters, M, Hamilton, P G, Masters
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