We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...

" Nobody should be able to examine an abdomen better than a general surgeon," remarked a program director to his residents. In spite of tremendous advances in diagnostic technologies, physical ...

Dr. Mallory C. Mandel (Pediatrics): A 16-year-old girl was admitted to this hospital because of abdominal pain. The patient had been in her usual state of health until 4 weeks before the current ...