A Practical & Evidence-Based Physical Exam (Strong Exam)

An introduction to a physical exam course for medical professionals and medical professionals in training. This course highlights maneuvers and findings which are supported by the scientific literature, and deemphasizes those which are historic relics no longer used in practice. The course incorporates demonstrations on patients, examples of pathology, pointers about documentation and classic pitfalls, and a discussion of the evidence.

Central References for the Series:
Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis by Steven McGee, 5th Edition
The Rational Clinical Exam series in JAMA, 1998 - ongoing

Additional Resources:
Stanford 25 (https://stanfordmedicine25.stanford.edu/)
Physical Diagnosis PDX (https://physicaldiagnosispdx.com/)