The physical exam was an ancient method of diagnosing illness and essentially was a stall tactic until Radiology as a field came to be. The physical exam has rarely been used over the past decade. Though many medical providers are spotted wearing a stethoscope, which is a tool often used during the physical exam, most people actually wear it for both decorative purposes and as a tribute.
Death of the Physical Exam
On August 14, 2016, the physical exam passed away after its decade-long battle with obscurity.[1] This was a relief to many health care providers - nurses and doctors alike - who wanted to see the physical exam stop its needless suffering and pass away in peace, which it did; one week prior to its passing, the physical exam was made DNR. On September 14, 2016, the American Medical Association held a large funeral service for the physical exam. A moving tribute was planned in which multiple health care providers would demonstrate aspects of the physical exam, however, no one could remember any maneuvers.
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