12 steps to proper doctor physical examinations OK'd by B.C. college
Patients complaining about how their doctors conduct tactile examinations has prompted the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. to take a more emphatic line on the matter.
The regulatory body for about 12,000 physicians has spelled out the required technique in a step-by-step video explainer on such checkups. A companion patient education bulletin has also been published for patients so they know what to expect.
“Patients naturally expect their physicians to respect their c
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