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 ...

A routine physical examination ensures that you stay in good health. A physical can also be a preventive step. It allows you to catch up on vaccinations or detect a serious condition, like cancer or ...

Three physicians assess what video, connected devices and guided examinations can reveal — and where hands-on care remains ...

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 ...

A new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine highlights the necessity of the physical exam in medicine concluding that “it not only contributes diagnostic information but is a therapeutic ...

With the increasing shortage of physicians in some medical specialties, especially doctors who practice primary care, your annual health exam or your child's well-child exam may be done by a physician ...

IntroductionAt the KK Conference (a joint study group with the Department of General Medicine at Keio University) held in September 2026, an instructor from our center introduced a column from the ...

A doctor may use several tests to diagnose and stage melanoma, including a physical exam, skin tests, and biopsies. Early diagnosis is key to improving your outlook. Melanoma is an uncommon type of ...

Despite a foothold in medicine that predates Hippocrates himself, the traditional physical exam might be on the verge of extinction. The coronavirus crisis has driven more routine medical appointments ...