Purpose of clinical examination To find evidence in support of or against the differential diagnosis you are considering after taking the history. It should be thorough enough so as not to miss other possibilities that you had not considered To consider causes and effects of each putative diagnosisPurpose of clinical examination • To find evidence in support of or against the differential diagnosis you are considering after taking the history. • It should be thorough enough so as not to miss other possibilities that you had not considered. • To consider causes and effects of each putative diagnosis