Explore the fundamental principles of clinical assessment in M10.01 Overview of History and Physical Examination. Gain insight into the importance of comprehensive history taking and physical examination techniques. Learn to integrate findings effectively for accurate diagnosis and patient care, setting the foundation for successful clinical practice.

Interviewing and the Health History: Equip medical students with essential skills to conduct thorough patient interviews and gather comprehensive health histories. Foster proficiency in building rapport, effective communication, and eliciting key information regarding chief complaints, medical history, family history, social determinants, and review of systems.

General Survey and Vital Signs: Educate medical students on the fundamentals of conducting a general survey and assessing vital signs. Instill the ability to observe and interpret physical appearance, behavior, and vital parameters, including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure, to guide clinical assessment effectively.”

The Skin: Provide medical students with a comprehensive understanding of skin anatomy, common complaints, and examination techniques. Equip them with the skills to identify and evaluate skin lesions, distinguishing between benign and malignant conditions, and documenting findings accurately for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

The Head and Neck: Equip medical students with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct a thorough examination of the head and neck region. Covering clinical anatomy, common complaints, and examination techniques, this topic prepares students to assess cranial nerves, detect abnormalities, and recognize signs of systemic disease.

M10.06 The Thorax and Lungs: Educate medical students on the anatomy, common complaints, and examination techniques relevant to the thorax and lungs. This topic equips students with the skills to assess respiratory function, detect abnormalities in breath sounds, and diagnose respiratory conditions through systematic examination and interpretation.