Calgary-Cambridge Guide to Communication in the Physical Examination
Original Editor - Mariam Hashem
Top Contributors - Mariam Hashem, Merinda Rodseth, Kim Jackson, Shaimaa Eldib, Ewa Jaraczewska, Tony Lowe, Tarina van der Stockt and Olajumoke Ogunleye
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Good communication is an essential practice that has shown to improve the patient's willingness to engage in the treatment[1].
Clinical examination is facing a challenge concerning its accuracy and importance. The advancement in research has proven low reliability and validity of many clinical tests with higher rates of accuracy associated with imaging and scans[2]. However, when the subject is approached from cost-effectiveness and availability point of view the perspective changes. Access to advanced medical diagnostic tools geographically and the affordability of such tests differed from a place to another. Therefore, clinical examination is still a valuable tool in clinical practice.
A thorough and effective physical examination is considered to be an art that is not only important for proper diagnosis but also builds the patient-healthcare relationship. Lack of physical examination is perceived by the patients as insufficient attention[3].
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kourkouta L, Barsamidis K, Lavdaniti M. Communication skills during the clinical examination of the patients. Progress in Health Sciences. 2013;3(1):119.
- ↑ Fourie M. Communication in the Physical Examination. Physioplus Course 2021
- ↑ Asif T, Mohiuddin A, Hasan B, Pauly RR. Importance of thorough physical examination: a lost art. Cureus. 2017 May;9(5).