Tag: Physical diagnosis

  • How to Become a Superstar Diagnostician Within the Span of One Lifetime or Less

    How to Become a Superstar Diagnostician Within the Span of One Lifetime or Less

    To become a great diagnostician, you need to excel in six different diagnostic modalities: (1) history-taking, (2) physical examination, (3) laboratory medicine, (4) medical imaging (including point-of-care ultrasonography), (5) electrocardiography, and (6) bedside diagnostic procedures. History-taking The two most important components of history-taking are knowing what to ask and how to ask questions. Prepare and perfect scripted questions for…