Psychiatrists and physical examinations: a survey.
Alumni from the 1965-1974 psychiatric residency classes at the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center were surveyed about their individual practices regarding physical examinations. Ninety-eight of 155 alumni returned the anonymous questionnaire. None of the respondents routinely performed physical examinations on new outpatients. The 61% who had inpatient practices usually delegated the hospital admission physical examination.
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010343:Patient Admission; D010808:Physical Examination; D010819:Physician's Role; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education; D012017:Referral and Consultation