Clinicians traditionally incorporate history taking and physical examination as an integral component in the evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, planning, and implementation of care. With the advent of ever-more sophisticated diagnostic tools, some individuals propose that these new tools and innovations ultimately can replace the history and examination. Is that a good idea? Why or why not? Support your position with a minimum of two references.

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Part 1

Question 1

Clinicians traditionally incorporate history taking and physical examination as an integral component in the evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, planning, and implementation of care. With the advent of ever-more sophisticated diagnostic tools, some individuals propose that these new tools and innovations ultimately can replace the history and examination. Is that a good idea? Why or why not? Support your position with a minimum of two references.

Question 2

Reflect back on the course content and on the various diagnostic and screening tools and procedures that have been recommended or incorporated as best practices for the differing body systems or special populations. Which of these do you perceive as having the greatest value and benefit and why? Which of these do you perceive as having the least value or benefit and why? How could you improve a tool or procedure to achieve better information in order to provide better or realize better results?