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Are you familiar with the JERK test in the shoulder #PhysicalExam? Michael Freehill, Chief of Shoulder and Elbow at Stanford Medicine's Orthopaedic Surgery Department and an assistant team physician in Major League Baseball demonstrates the technique. Stanford Department of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine #PhysicalExam #StanfordMed25 #BedMed #Orthopaedics

"The spleen is a tricky organ to percuss … Let the spleen palpate your fingers and not the other way around," says Stanford Medicine 25's Abraham Verghese. Watch his demo of the spleen exam. #StanfordMed25 #PhysicalExam #BedsideMedicine

Meet Stanford Medicine 25's Lars Osterberg, MD, MPH! He is co-medical director of Arbor Free Clinic, director of the hypertension clinic, a past chief of Internal Medicine at the Palo Alto VA Hospital and current director of the Educators-4-CARE. He is passionate about medical education and caring for the homeless and supports the work of the Stanford Medicine 25 in many ways, such as serving as faculty for the Stanford 25 Skills Symposium.

Palpation and percussion are important techniques for identifying an enlarged spleen, which occurs in many important clinical diagnoses. Find detailed notes: https://lnkd.in/enTcEMFQ #S25ClinicalSkills #StanfordMed25 #BedsideMedicine #PhysicalExam

Every patient deserves to be seen, heard and treated with respect and dignity. But how can we ensure that our patients truly feel this during clinical encounters? Here are a few small gestures physicians can incorporate into daily routines to make all patients feel comfortable and included: 1. Learn how to pronounce your patient's name properly. 2. Use appropriate physical contact to convey empathy. 3. Mirror your patient's language choices. See all nine tips here: https://lnkd.in/eJJsVh3y #StanfordMed25 #PatientCare #InclusiveHealthcare #BedsideMedicine #EmpathicCare

Low back pain is a common outpatient complaint, often caused by musculoskeletal issues. The physical exam plays an important role in confirming less worrisome problems or identifying more serious causes. See Stanford Medicine 25's guide here: https://lnkd.in/eQg6nUv4 #StanfordMed25 #BedsideMedicine #PhysicalExam

The Stanford Medicine 25 team is a core group of physicians, faculty and students led by physician and author Abraham Verghese. Our goal is to empower healthcare providers, especially those within internal medicine, to refine their bedside manner and physical exam skills. Nothing beats hands-on experience! Learn more about us and our mission: https://lnkd.in/eUEmh3vM

Get to know Stanford 25's John Kugler! He is the Internal Medicine Student Clerkship/Sub-internship Co-Director and personally runs the ultrasound course for Stanford residents. His research interests lie in the bedside exam and the use of technology to improve medical education. #StanfordMed25 #InternalMedicine #BedsideMedicine #BedsideUltrasound

Education is at the core of Stanford Medicine 25's mission! In addition to our vast online library of information available to medical learners across the globe, we also host regular didactic sessions for our Stanford University School of Medicine Internal Medicine Residents! These "Stanford 25 Sessions" teach a specific exam topic each session and then our students perform, demonstrate and practice what they learned. Our goal is to increase the repertoire of bedside skills a resident has so that they feel at home! Stanford Department of Medicine Learn more about Stanford 25 sessions here: https://lnkd.in/eBMmAP_C #StanfordMed25 #BedsideMedicine #PhysicalExam #MedicalEducation #InternalMedicine #MedicalResidents

Parkinson's Disease is one of the most commonly diagnosed motor disorders. The physical exam plays a critical role in confirming the diagnosis and monitoring the effects of treatment. It consists of a series of tests and maneuvers that help identify and evaluate the four main characteristics of the disease: -Bradykinesia -Rigidity -Tremor -Gait and balance abnormalities Learn more about Stanford 25's approach: https://lnkd.in/ebM7ipxk #StanfordMed25 #ParkinsonsDisease #PhysicalExam #BedsideMedicine