Publications by authors named "Joyce Luckin"
Internal medicine intern performance on the gastrointestinal physical exam.
Diagnosis (Berl)
November 2023
Objectives: The gastrointestinal (GI) physical exam provides critical information about underlying disease states. However, since assessment of physical examination skills is rarely conducted as part of internal medicine residency training, little is known about resident performance on the GI physical exam.
Methods: During a clinical skills assessment that took place between November 2019 and February 2020, internal medicine interns examined the same patient with chronic liver disease while being observed by faculty preceptors.
Article Synopsis
- The research aimed to explore how physical examination techniques affect diagnostic accuracy, highlighting the importance of these skills in clinical care.
- The study involved assessing 113 medical interns through direct observation by faculty, focusing on their performance across seven domains related to physical examination and clinical judgment.
- Results showed a strong link between physical examination technique and the accurate identification of signs and differential diagnosis, while a decrease in performance was noted over the internship period, suggesting a need for improved emphasis on physical examination skills in training.