Why Physiology Is Critical to the Practice of Medicine: A 40-year Personal Perspective

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Diagnosis
Clinical reasoning
Intuition
Physical examination
Hyperventilation syndrome

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Conflict of Interest: M.J. Tobin receives royalties for 2 books on critical care published by McGraw-Hill, Inc, New York.

Dedication: This essay is dedicated to Professor Muiris X. FitzGerald, MD, University College Dublin, Ireland. M.J. Tobin served as M.X.F.’s registrar 1979-1980, and his approach to patient assessment and clinical decision making has served as the author’s template throughout his career.