Print out the test chart and bring it with you to your next appointment. July 7, 2010— -- Once you've found the right doctor, it may be time to consider getting an annual checkup. On today's ...

If you are one of the 45 million Americans expected to get routine a physical this year, you may want to reconsider. A recent New York Times op-ed written by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, one of the experts ...

With insurance premiums, co-pays and time spent waiting in the doctor’s office just to be seen, it’s no surprise that many Americans don’t visit their physicians as often as they should. “When it ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Molly Heublein, MD: Hi. I'm Dr Molly Heublein. Welcome to Curbsiders Teach, our Curbsiders family podcast on teaching in medical education. Era ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. A week later, he told me I was wrong. He found proof that ...

Dr. Vitaly Gordin answers the question: 'Physical Exam For Herniated Disc?' — -- Question: Can A Physical Exam Determine That I Have A Herniated Disc? Answer: Your doctor should be able to make ...

For centuries, doctors diagnosed illness using their own senses, by poking, prodding, looking, listening. From these observations, a skilled doctor can make amazingly accurate inferences about what ...

Doctors can sometimes identify the causes of a person’s headache with a physical exam. During the exam, they look for any signs of underlying conditions and explore the person’s history to establish ...