Useless and Yet So Useful: Why We Should Keep Visiting Our Patients

This chapter discusses the role of physical examination in modern medicine amidst ongoing advancements in diagnostic technologies. Even as the reliability of physical examination may be limited by a lack of evidence or surpassed by diagnostic tools, the value of clinical experience in conducting examinations should not be overlooked. To define and analyze clinical experience scientifically, a systematic and comprehensive approach is necessary, considering the intricacies and variations inherent in clinical practice.