title: The focused physical examination. Should checkups be tailor-made?
abstract: The "complete physical examination" taught in medical schools is not always the best approach to clinical assessment of asymptomatic adults. The authors of this article review the controversy surrounding the utility of routine physical examination, advocating evolution in medical practice from use of the complete physical examination toward the focused physical examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44106.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Stange
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*