Four clinical variables — the presence of fever, elevated pulse rate, crackles on auscultation, and low oxygen saturation — can help identify patients with pneumonia in the primary care setting, ...

Auscultation is the next component in the physical assessment of the infant. Auscultation is most effective when the infant is in a quiet state. Warming of the hands and stethoscope and use of a ...

The patient–doctor relationship is built upon trust in not only doctors' knowledge and skills but also attitudes. Over time, notions of trust in medical education have focused increasingly on trainees ...