Annals Graphic Medicine - The Physical Exam
Authors: Matthew S. Krantz
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2020)

Web Exclusives1 September 2020Annals Graphic Medicine - The Physical ExamFREEMatthew S. Krantz, MDMatthew S. Krantz, MDVanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee (M.S.K.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/G20-0002 SectionsAboutVisual AbstractPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Download figure Download PowerPoint Comments0 CommentsSign In to Submit A Comment Sergio StagnaroQuantum Biophysical Semeiotic Research Laboratory29 August 2020 The overlooked Biophysical Semeiotics: essential importance of physical examination. Sir, this paper is really intriguing and fascinating As a matter of facts to overlook physical examination as a key part of patients' assessment is contrary to one of the fundamental principles of Medicine, even if generally the physicians think that it has a small part to play this should be clearly stated, and the issues discussed. In a few words, what I mean is that now-a-days, in this technologized medical world, at least apparently, all HNS provide people with secondary prevention – on more or less large scale – against the most common human diseases, such as malignancy, diabetes, arterial hypertension, rheumatic disorders, osteoporosis, a.s.o., which represent accordingly today’s epidemics, so that a large amount of (people’s) money is spent on preventive measures every year. According to the concept, all physicians must agree that prevention is surely better than treatment. Such a procedure seemingly respects all human rights documents. However, not “all” individuals are borne equal and are affected, e.g., by type 2 diabetes, malignancy, hypertension, osteoporosis (2, 3, 4, 5) a.s.o. Although overlooked or ignored by HNS authorities around the world, for reasons very easy to understand, both Quantum Biophisical Semeiotics and quantum-biophysical-semeiotic constitution-dependent Inherited Real Risk do really exist(1-5). At the bed side, doctor is now fortunately able to recognize and assess in a quantitative, and not expensive, way, the diverse constitutions and their dependent Inherited Real Risks, selecting rationally people to undergo real and efficacious pre-primry and primary prevention, without creating anxiety and by avoiding loss of work hours, and particularly by not spending large amount of financial resources which could be more useful if utilized in other fields of medicine. References 1) <strong>Stagnaro Sergio.</strong> Reale Rischio Semeiotico Biofisico. I Dispositivi Endoarteriolari di Blocco neoformati, patologici, tipo I, sottotipo a) oncologico, e b) aspecifico. Ediz. Travel Factory, <a href="http://www.travelfactory.it/">www.travelfactory.it</a>, Roma, 2009. 2) Stagnaro S., Diet and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2002 Jan 24;346(4):297-298. letter [MEDLINE]. 3) Stagnaro-Neri M., Stagnaro S. Introduzione alla Semeiotica Biofisica. Il Terreno Oncologico. Travel Factory, Roma, 2004. (www.travelfactory.it) 4) <strong>Sergio Stagnaro and Simone Caramel (2012). </strong>Quantum Therapy: A New Way in Osteoporosis Primary Prevention and Treatment. <em>Journal of Pharmacy and Nutrition Sciences, </em>(27 June 2012) | doi:10.1038/ejcn.2012.76, <a href="http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/ejcn.2012.76">http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/ejcn.2012.76</a>. PMID:22739250 <strong>[MEDLINE]</strong> 5) <strong>Sergio Stagnaro and Simone Caramel.</strong> BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 mutation bedside detection and breast cancer clinical primary prevention. Front. Genet. | doi: 10.3389/fgene.2013.00039. <a href="http://www.frontiersin.org/Cancer_Genetics/10.3389/fgene.2013.00039/full">http://www.frontiersin.org/Cancer_Genetics/10.3389/fgene.2013.00039/full</a> <strong>[MEDLINE]</strong> Disclosures: There are no conflict on interest Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee (M.S.K.)Disclosures: The author has disclosed no conflicts of interest. The form can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=G20-0002.Author/Illustrator Information: Matthew S. Krantz, MD, is a clinical fellow in allergy and immunology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and a graduate of the UNC School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. You can view more of his work on Instagram (www.instagram.com/matt_krantz).This article was published at Annals.org on 25 August 2020. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 September 2020Volume 173, Issue 5Page: W84-W85KeywordsAllergy and immunologyConflicts of interestDisclosureGraduate medical educationHealth care ePublished: 25 August 2020 Issue Published: 1 September 2020 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2020 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...