The Quick Physical Exam

被引:2
作者
Hirschtick, Robert E. [1 ]
机构
[1] Northwestern Univ, Dept Med, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
来源
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 2020年 / 323卷 / 17期
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D O I
10.1001/jama.2020.2978
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
In this narrative medicine essay, a teaching physician uses the fictitious characters Holmes and Watson to dispell the belief held by many physicians-that a thorough physical examination is an unnecessary art of the past. His emphasis: taking time to gather data and observe can avoid unneeded tests and guide accurate diagnosis.
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页码:1702 / 1703
页数:2
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