Expert Review The Digital Rectal Examination
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Digital rectal examination is an important skill for medical students and doctors. This article presents a comprehensive, concise and evidence-based approach to examination of the rectum which is consistent with The Principles of Clinical Examination [1]. We describe the signs of common and important diseases of the rectum and, based on a review of the literature, the precision and accuracy of these signs is discussed. Word Count: 2893
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