title: [Physical examination of the lung--value and limits].
abstract: Sensitivity and specificity of clinical findings for the diagnosis of pulmonary diseases is often poor, or information on test characteristics of particular findings is even missing. Nevertheless, a meticulous clinical exam remains a cornerstone in clinical practice. Quite often clear-cut findings may provide valuable diagnostic information. Furthermore, history taking and painstaking physical examination foster the confidence between patients and physicians, which is urgently needed in a time of machine-dominated medical practice.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Pneumologie, Departement für Innere Medizin, UniversitätsSpital Zürich. erich.russi@usz.ch
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Russi
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D010819:Physician's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity