The importance of physical examination in primary health care provided by NPHW is being threatened in COVID19 times.

Jain, Rachna; Jain, Yogesh · J Family Med Prim Care · 2021

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Abstract

Physical examination has been one of the three pillars of diagnostic evaluation of illnesses. It has a larger role in the armamentarium of non-physician health workers. Due to prescriptions for social distancing in preventing COVID19, physical examination is being performed lesser than before. This poses a serious threat to the abilities of NPHW as well as to their relationship with the community.