What does «examen físico» mean in Spanish?
- In health care, physical examination is a "systematic and thorough inspection of the patient for physical signs of disease or abnormality". There are textbooks that quantify physical examination skills. Usually, prior to the physical examination, the health care professional will have established the patient's chief complaint and taken a medical history. The physical examination is an important part of the patient-physician relationship. It often aids the patient-physician relationship by being one of the few continuations of the "laying on of hands".