In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses the approach to examining the surgical patient. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:

• Explain the role of physical examination in the diagnostic process
• Describe how to alleviate patients’ concerns about physical examination
• Outline the sequence of steps in a typical physical examination
• Describe the importance of observation, vital signs and analgesia in the physical examination
• Describe the importance of having a systematic approach to the physical examination

Running time 19:25