A physical examination is a routine test your primary care provider (PCP) performs to check your overall health. It’s also known as a wellness check. You don’t have to be sick to request it. A PCP may ...

If you have fair skin or you’ve spent lots of time in the sun, it’s a good idea to ask your doctor if you should get regular skin cancer screenings. These visual checks by your regular doctor or a ...

Objective: To compile and critique research on the diagnostic accuracy of individual orthopaedic physical examination tests in a manner that would allow clinicians to judge whether these tests are ...