title: Clues from hands/Part 2. Personal details about patients revealed by hand examination.
abstract: This is the second part of a two-part article on personal details revealed by hand examination. Examining hands to determine daily activities was the focus of Part 1 in the July/August 2014 Missouri Medicine. Personal traits and preferences, including pets, nutrition and psychology are presented here. These articles serve as a guide for visual clues on the hands to discern a patient's daily activities and personal preference, thereby providing social information that may help establish rapport between patient and physician and may have medical significance.
authors.forename: Karen Danielle
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Schilli
authors.forename: Sherea Monica
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Stricklin
authors.forename: Katie Sue
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.forename: Ryan Kent
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Rader
authors.forename: William V
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Stoecker
mesh_terms: D006225:Hand; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006802:Human Activities; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008488:Medical Illustration; D008603:Mental Health; D009752:Nutritional Status / Q000502:physiology*; D057805:Pets; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*