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Title: Psychiatrists and physical examinations: a survey. Author: Patterson CW. Journal: Am J Psychiatry; 1978 Aug; 135(8):967-8. PubMed ID: 665844. Abstract: Alumni from the 1965-1974 psychiatric residency classes at the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center were surveyed about their individual practices regarding physical examinations. Ninety-eight of 155 alumni returned the anonymous questionnaire. None of the respondents routinely performed physical examinations on new outpatients. The 61% who had inpatient practices usually delegated the hospital admission physical examination.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]