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- Title
The art of physical assessment: Crossing personal space.
- Authors
Zarbock, Sarah
- Abstract
The author reflects on the crossover of personal space, where distance between the interaction of persons is a major concern during the physical assessment. She cites the three categories of distance for interaction such as intimate personal distance for family members. The author comments the need to understand the boundary of personal distance during physician-patient interactions. She states that the boundary of personal space is crossed by healthcare providers during client examinations.
- Subjects
PATIENT-professional relations; PERSONAL space; PHYSICAL diagnosis
- Publication
JAAPA: Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (Haymarket Media, Inc.), 2011, Vol 24, Issue 2, p15
- ISSN
1547-1896
- Publication type
Editorial