Clues from hands/Part 2. Personal details about patients revealed by hand examination.

Karen Danielle Schilli, Sherea Monica Stricklin, Katie Sue Payne, Ryan Kent Rader, William V Stoecker

Journal: Missouri medicine 2014;111(5):447-51

PMID: 25438370

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Abstract

This is the second part of a two-part article on personal details revealed by hand examination. Examining hands to determine daily activities was the focus of Part 1 in the July/August 2014 Missouri Medicine. Personal traits and preferences, including pets, nutrition and psychology are presented here. These articles serve as a guide for visual clues on the hands to discern a patient's daily activities and personal preference, thereby providing social information that may help establish rapport between patient and physician and may have medical significance.

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MeSH Terms: Hand, Health Status Indicators, Human Activities, Humans, Life Style, Male, Medical Illustration, Mental Health, Nutritional Status, Pets, Physical Examination