A Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine

A comprehensive physical examination and clinical education site for medical students and other health care professionals

Web Site Design by Jan Thompson, Program Representative, UCSD School of Medicine.
Content and Photographs by Charlie Goldberg, M.D., UCSD School of Medicine and VA Medical Center, San Diego, California 92093-0611.
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Introduction Breast Exam Write Ups

History of Present Illness Male Genital/Rectal Exam The Oral Presentation

The Rest of the History The Upper Extremities Outpatient Clinics

Review of Systems The Lower Extremities Inpatient Medicine

Vital Signs Musculo-Skeletal Exam Clinical Decision Making

The Eye Exam The Mental Status Exam Physical Exam Lecture Series

Head and Neck Exam The Neurological Exam A Few Thoughts

The Lung Exam Putting It All Together Commonly Used Abbreviations

Cardiovascular Exam Medical Links References

Exam of the Abdomen

The "daVinci Anatomy Icon" denotes a link to related gross anatomy pictures. DaVinci's Anatomy Symbol

Introduction	Breast Exam	Write Ups
History of Present Illness	Male Genital/Rectal Exam	The Oral Presentation
The Rest of the History	The Upper Extremities	Outpatient Clinics
Review of Systems	The Lower Extremities	Inpatient Medicine
Vital Signs	Musculo-Skeletal Exam	Clinical Decision Making
The Eye Exam	The Mental Status Exam	Physical Exam Lecture Series
Head and Neck Exam	The Neurological Exam	A Few Thoughts
The Lung Exam	Putting It All Together	Commonly Used Abbreviations
Cardiovascular Exam	Medical Links	References
Exam of the Abdomen
The "daVinci Anatomy Icon" denotes a link to related gross anatomy pictures.