Physical Diagnostics syllabus in China
- Physical Diagnosis is most important for clinical practice.
Course Description:
- Through learning this part, students should recognize the physical signs of systemic disease, do a preliminary evaluation of their finding and its relationship to the management of their patient, understand the basic techniques in procuring a medical history and in performing a physical examination of the patient and organize data and correctly assess the patient’s physical status.
Teaching methods
- Lecture, Clinical practice, Self-study
Teaching hours distribution
| Contents | Theory | Self-study | Practice |
| General Introduction | 1 | ||
| Inquiry | |||
| Common Symptoms | 5 | 2 | |
| Physical Examination | |||
| Techniques for physical exam | 1 | 1.5 | |
| General Physical Examination | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Head and Neck | 2 | 3 | |
| Chest and Lung | 4 | 3 | |
| Cardiovascular Exam | 8 | 3 | |
| Abdomen Exam | 6 | 3 | |
| Anus Genitals | 2 | ||
| Spine And Extremities | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Neurological Exam | 2 | 1.5 | |
| Instrument exam | |||
| ECG | 10 | 6 | |
| Pulmonary Function | 2 | ||
| UCG | 2 | 3 | |
| History Taking And Medical Records Writing | 2 | 6 | |
| Approach to diagnosis | 2 | 3 | |
| Total | 50 | 38 |
Examination pattern & marks distribution
- Theoretical Exam: 50%
- Ordinary Performance: 10%
- Clinical Practice: 40%
Sample Exam Questions
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