Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal
Leonardo, Dragonflies, and Observation
This article highlights the decline in doctors' observational skills because of technology and explores ways to improve observation for better patient care.
January/February 2026 Vol. 4, No. 1 pp. 41–43 DOI: 10.55834/halmj.7474480765
Abstract
Observation is part and parcel of the doctor patient encounter. Unfortunately, the skill of being a keen observer has been lost amidst all the technology and that the doctor has to spend time inputting data into the electronic medical record. This article will discuss the concept of observation and examples of improving observation skills to enhance the history and physical examination.
