Abstract
Recently, I came across a few discussions and write-ups on the dying art of clinical medicine caused by rapid advances in technology, which is replacing previously indispensable instruments such as stethoscope. Fred has interestingly termed it "Hyposkillia."1 Multiple editorials have decried the loss of clinical skills, and medical educators justify not only teaching but also using basic history-taking and physical examination skills in routine patient care.2-4 However, some skeptics suggest that emphasis on clinical skills is from a bygone era and that the availability of advanced imaging techniques and laboratory tests has supplanted ambiguous history and physical findings.5,6 Here is what I think.
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