A: California law does not require the physician to have someone else present in the room during a physical exam, but some doctors do so as a precaution. In turn, a patient can request to have another ...

Dear Dr. Roach: When I have appointments with my physicians (at our local, highly rated academic health system), they no longer do a physical exam. But in the after-visit note, there is a documented ...

Doctors can sometimes identify the causes of a person’s headache with a physical exam. During the exam, they look for any signs of underlying conditions and explore the person’s history to establish ...

Cropped of female doctor examining patient. Medical professional checking woman’s back with stethoscope in clinic. What is the power of touch and how has it played into the history of clinical ...

Back-to-school checkups are doctor appointments that usually include a physical exam, screenings for vision and hearing, and a review of immunization records. Also known as a comprehensive physical or ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Molly Heublein, MD: Hi. I'm Dr Molly Heublein. Welcome to Curbsiders Teach, our Curbsiders family podcast on teaching in medical education. Era ...