tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752713662879612047.post432799680516436332..comments2023-05-25T02:32:07.804-05:00Comments on Medicine From the Trenches: Physical Diagnosis (You get to play with your toys!)Drnjbmdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17642595227255126724noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752713662879612047.post-39648039676546185872007-09-11T21:47:00.000-05:002007-09-11T21:47:00.000-05:00This refers to an earlier posting about study skil...This refers to an earlier posting about study skills, but I just wanted to say....I have been using your advice about studying for a while and taking breaks (I've been studying for an hour and then taking a ten minute break)and it is working well. I am less distracted and can focus better than studying for extended periods of time.deadrocketcowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08243429351278120463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752713662879612047.post-48262282013898467372007-09-08T20:35:00.000-05:002007-09-08T20:35:00.000-05:00I still use my opthalmoscope and otoscope when I p...I still use my opthalmoscope and otoscope when I perform a physical exam. Often I can get a good idea of the progression of peripheral vascular disease by examinining the optical fundi of a patient, especially a diabetic patient. <BR/><BR/>Physical Diagnosis does help with the connect between the basic sciences and clinical sciences especially if you have a great preceptor.Drnjbmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642595227255126724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752713662879612047.post-13867758223405632442007-09-04T09:22:00.000-05:002007-09-04T09:22:00.000-05:001. Would you say that class helped connect the bas...1. Would you say that class helped connect the basic sciences to the clinical setting you would face in third and fourth year?<BR/><BR/>2. Do you still use any of those "tools" today in surgery?<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>ZippaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com