Doctors, remember the human touch
Friday, August 21, 2009 - 19:07
in Psychology & Sociology
The rush to use the latest high-tech diagnostic tools often ignores the intrinsic value of the physical exam. It was a breezy spring morning. I stole a moment to look through the clinic windows, then admonished myself to work more efficiently. Patients occupied each of the exam rooms and the waiting area was beginning to fill with women and children. The medical student...