Medscape Article Highlights Need for Physical Exam Training & Assessment
A new Medscape commentary, authored by Stanford 25 faculty Abraham Verghese, Jeff Chi, Poonam Hosamani, & colleague Andrew Elder, explains that "in clinical practice, recognizing something abnormal in the physical examination … is vital to patient safety & outcomes."
As the article states, "Assessment drives learning. Systematic teaching coupled with robust assessment are time-honored and proven ways of learning physical examination skills and improving diagnostic acumen."