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A (re)Visit to an Old-Fashioned Doctor

Sensible Medicine

Old-fashioned doctors spend whatever time it takes to obtain a good medical history and physical examination. The history and physical exam is not something to be fetishized but something to be recognized as a time saver. An exam finding does, on occasion, make you feel more comfortable with your diagnosis.

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Rehumanizing the Patient Experience

Minority Nurse

We wait for the test results. ” If you’re waiting to be discharged from the hospital, what time you’ll be able to leave is anyone’s guess since one hand often doesn’t know what the other hand is doing. Doctors see patients in rushed 15-minute appointments, often without a cursory physical exam.

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Telehealth Analysis: The Pros & Cons

We Care Online

Telehealth allows these patients to receive timely care without the added burden of physically getting to a clinic or hospital. Conditions that require in-depth physical examinations or diagnostic tests may still necessitate an in-person visit, which can reduce the overall convenience of telehealth for certain patients.

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What to Expect After Medical School

Accepted Blog

There will always be new procedures, new medications, and new lab tests to learn about. Through patient case scenarios, the exam tests your ability to formulate a diagnosis based on a patient’s history, their physical exam, and the associated lab findings. It also tests your ability to manage a patient.

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Becoming a Medical Assistant after Being a Military Medic

Prism Career Institute

Medical assistants can find work in hospitals, doctor’s offices, and clinics. Let’s learn more about how the Medical Assistant program at Prism Career Institute can help you further your career. What Is a Medical Assistant? A medical assistant is a professional who works alongside doctors to help provide healthcare services.

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The First Step Toward Becoming a Nurse Practitioner

Prism Career Institute

After completing courses and passing their exam, students can continue with schooling and earn more experience to become nurse practitioners. Learn More About How to Become a Nurse Practitioner When it comes to exploring the different career paths in the healthcare industry, Prism Career Institute can be a great start.

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Inside Pitt Med School: Innovations in Medical Education 

Accepted Blog

From the beginning they learn how to take a history, do a physical exam. So the committee absolutely wants to know that the person has really tested this decision, and that they know what they’re getting into. They have about 40 hospitals, many, many and so on. I mean, we have outstanding hospitals in every area.