JAMAevidence The Rational Clinical Examination

Interviews with authors of Rational Clinical Examination systematic reviews in JAMA about the accuracy of the medical history, physical examination, and laboratory testing for the diagnosis of common medical conditions. JAMAevidence is an evidence-based medicine (EBM) resource created and maintained by JAMA Network to promote the use of EBM to improve patient care.

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Does This Patient Have Alcohol Use Disorder? With Dr Evan Wood

Evan Wood, MD, PhD, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, discusses Does This Patient Have Alcohol Use Disorder? The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review with JAMA Associate Editor David L. Simel, MD, MHS. Related Content: Does This Patient Have Alcohol Use Disorder? Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder Unhealthy Alcohol Use Will This Hospitalized Patient Develop Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome?...

Jan 02, 2025•20 min

Clinical Diagnosis of Dislocated Hips in Newborns

Dislocated hips in newborns can lead to complex surgery, interruption to family life, and premature osteoarthritis. Daniel Perry, MBChb(Hons), PhD, of Alder Hey Children's Hospital, University of Liverpool, discusses the clinical diagnosis of dislocated hips in newborns with JAMA Associate Editor David Simel, MD, MHS. Related Content: Does This Infant Have a Dislocated Hip?...

May 06, 2024•12 min

Does This Child With High Blood Pressure Have Secondary Hypertension? With Dr Nugent

JAMA Associate Editor David L. Simel, MD, MHS, discusses Does This Child With High Blood Pressure Have Secondary Hypertension? with James T. Nugent, MD, MPH. Related Content: Does This Child With High Blood Pressure Have Secondary Hypertension?

Feb 01, 2024•20 min

Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection? With Dr Johnson

David L. Simel, MD, discusses Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection? with Davin Johnson, MD. Related Content: Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection?

Jun 01, 2023•20 min

Does This Adult Patient Have Hypertension? Interview With Dr Anthony Joseph Viera

David Simel, MD, discusses Does This Patient Have Hypertension? with Anthony J. Viera, MD, MPH. Related Content: Does This Adult Patient Have Hypertension? Interview With Dr Anthony Joseph Viera USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Hypertension in Adults USPSTF Review: Screening for Hypertension in Adults...

Jan 06, 2022•13 min

Does This Patient Have Hip Osteoarthritis? Interview with Dr David Metcalfe

David Simel, MD, discusses Does This Patient Have Hip Osteoarthritis? with David Metcalfe, PhD, MRCP, MRCS, MRCEM

Jun 03, 2021•12 min

Did This Patient Have Cardiac Syncope? Interview with Edward Etchells, MD, MSc

David Simel, MD, discusses Did This Patient Have Cardiac Syncope? with Edward Etchells, MD, MSc

Feb 04, 2021•17 min

Will This Patient Be Difficult to Intubate? Interview with Dr Michael Detsky

Dr David Simel discusses Will This Patient Be Difficult to Intubate? with Dr Michael Detsky

Oct 01, 2020•16 min

Does This Patient Have a Severe Snake Envenomation? Interview with Dr Charles Gerardo

Dr David Simel discusses Does This Patient Have a Severe Snake Envenomation? with Dr Charles Gerardo

Mar 05, 2020•11 min

Does This Patient Have Acute Mountain Sickness? Interview with Dr David Meier, Dr Tinh-Hai Collet, and Jesse McQuarters

Dr David Simel discusses Does This Patient Have Acute Mountain Sickness? with Dr David Meier, Dr Tinh-Hai Collet, and Jesse McQuarters.

Oct 03, 2019•16 min

Does This Child Have Pneumonia? Interview with Dr Sonal Shah

Dr David Simel discusses Does This Child Have Pneumonia?

Jun 06, 2019•10 min

Will This Hemodynamically Unstable Patient Respond to a Bolus of Intravenous Fluids? Interview with Dr Peter Bentzer

Dr David Simel discusses Will This Hemodynamically Unstable Patient Respond to a Bolus of Intravenous Fluids?

Feb 07, 2019•14 min

Does This Man With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Have Bladder Outlet Obstruction? Interview with Dr Karen D'Silva

Jim Michalski discusses Does This Man With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Have Bladder Outlet Obstruction? with author Dr Karen D'Silva

Sep 20, 2018•9 min

Does This Patient With Liver Disease Have Cirrhosis? Interview with Dr Cynthia Ann Moylan

Dr David Simel discusses Does This Patient With Liver Disease Have Cirrhosis? Interview with Dr Cynthia Ann Moylan

Jun 07, 2018•20 min

Do Findings on Routine Examination Identify Patients at Risk for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma? Interview With Dr Delan Jinapriya

Dr David Simel discusses Do Findings on Routine Examination Identify Patients at Risk for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma? with Dr Delan Jinapriya.

Jun 01, 2017•13 min

Does This Patient Have Infectious Mononucleosis? Interview With Dr Christina Minami

Dr Ed Livingston discusses Does This Patient Have Infectious Mononucleosis? with Dr Christina Minami.

Mar 02, 2017•33 min

Does This Women Have an Ectopic Pregnancy? Interview With Dr John R. Crochet

Dr David L. Simel discusses Does This Woman Have an Ectopic Pregnancy with Dr John R. Crochet.

Feb 07, 2017•8 min

Will Neuroimaging Reveal a Severe Intracranial Injury in This Adult With Minor Head Trauma? Interview With Dr Joshua S. Easter

Dr Ed Livingston discusses Will Neuroimaging Reveal a Severe Intracranial Injury in This Adult With Minor Head Trauma? with Joshua S. Easter, MD, MSc

Nov 03, 2016•25 min

Does This Adult Patient Have Blunt Intra-abdominal Injury? Interview With Dr Daniel K. Nishijima

Dr David Simel discusses Does This Adult Patient Have Blunt Intra-abdominal Injury? with Daniel K. Nishijima, MD, MAS.

Oct 06, 2016•8 min

Does This Adult Patient With Suspected Bacteremia Require Blood Cultures? Interview With Dr Bryan Coburn

Dr David Simel discusses Does This Adult Patient With Suspected Bacteremia Require Blood Cultures? with Dr Bryan Coburn, MD, PhD.

Sep 01, 2016•12 min

Understanding How to Use Likelihood Ratios in Clinical Practice: Interview With Dr David L. Simel

Dr Ed Livingston discusses Understanding How to Use Likelihood Ratios in Clinical Practice with Dr David L. Simel.

Aug 04, 2016•15 min

Acute Coronary Syndrome: Interview With Dr Alexander C. Fanaroff

Dr Ed Livingston discusses Acute Coronary Syndrome with Dr Alexander C. Fanaroff.

Jul 07, 2016•18 min

Does This Older Adult With Lower Extremity Pain Have the Clinical Syndrome of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?: Interview With Dr Pradeep Suri

Dr David Simel discusses Does This Older Adult With Lower Extremity Pain Have the Clinical Syndrome of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis? with Dr Pradeep Suri.

Apr 07, 2016•13 min

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