History and physical exam: a retrospective analysis of a clinical opportunity.

Background: All learners at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University complete a longitudinal integrated clerkship experience in their third year, which serves to improve learner experience with community and clinical acute and chronic health needs. Early in the program, Muskoka faculty (two of the 15 LIC sites of NOSM U) became aware that learners never had the occasion to complete a full history and physical exam on a real patient with complex needs. Recognizing this as a critical experience, a program was initiated to provide learners with this opportunity.