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The '''physical exam''' (1 April 500 - 14 August 2016) 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|stethoscope]], which is a tool often used during the '''physical exam''', most people actually wear it for both decorative purposes and as a tribute.