Barts and The London, School of Medicine and Dentistry

Can perform a detailed physical examination of an acutely unwell patient

Level

This learning outcome is a primary level outcome.

Other Details

The physical examination must be thorough and systamatic; based on a system which progresses logically from a general to a systems-based survey. It should be conducted in a manner that recognises the patient's right to autonomy, culture and beliefs and is appropriate to the age, sex and physical and mental state of the patient. It must elucidate abnomalties that are common, important and diagnostic. 

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