Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In this month’s column, we review apps designed to assist with patient examinations. First, we review a ...

The Smartphone Physical project, which uses a set of devices that connect to an iPhone, allows doctors and patients to conduct a comprehensive physical examination. The devices can collect both ...

A clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) stresses that every adopted child needs a thorough health evaluation to identify current and potential health needs. The exam should ...

Dear Doctors: I am baffled that what used to be a thorough and comprehensive physical exam is now just a few questions, taking some vital signs and a few blood tests. No checking your eyes, throat, ...

Remarkably, traditional Medicare only pays for one comprehensive physical examination that must be done within six months of becoming Medicare eligible. From then on, there must be a clear medical ...