Physical Examination

The HHS has released guidance regarding the requirement for hospitals to obtain informed patient consent before performing sensitive examinations.

SAN DIEGO — A presenter at the 2023 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting shared some best practices to maximize the benefits of telehealth.

Misinformation and disruptions in care during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to troubling trends in vaccine uptake among children in the United States, according to Sterling Ransone, MD, FAAFP, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Using digital videoscopes and smartphones may be a feasible method to conduct head and neck physical examinations during telehealth visits, according to a study recently published in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.

SAN ANTONIO – Despite the best medical training in the world, new trainees in hepatology often lack the primary training in giving a full physical exam, according to an expert at the National Liver Conference 2019.

Impaired mobility during hospitalization for acute MI may be a risk factor for functional decline among older patients who survived the event, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.