I have read that whenever it comes to medicolegal aspect of patient management ,they say Examine the patient Tip to toe. Tip to toe ?All patients?Not only that we doctors can`t afford that much time (say-10-20 mins),but also the patients are always in a hurry as if they have come to use ATM . I know it is said a doctor should have ``an Eagle`s eye & a lady`s finger``but that requires a lot of experience & expertise. I have gone through several books on general practice & based on that knowledge I have included the following points in the minimum physical examination of all cases apart from the case specific clinical exam.
so that I don`t miss early stages of a common disease that may prove fatal if diagnosis is delayed. 1.Gait & Facial expressions 2.Oral cavity for Pallor,jaundice,throat congestion,tonsils,palate,teeth ,gums,buccal mucosa & other lesions. 3.Eyes for…
