This course provides an introduction to the relevance, value, structures and techniques of hands-on physical assessment. Students explore the 5 major examination systems with a combination of theory and visual instruction where they  learn to apply examination techniques and develop hands-on clinical skills. Students learn techniques such as: auscultation with a stethoscope, assessment of blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer, organ palpation, conventional pulse assessment and much more. The course prepares students for a future in a world of integrated medicine where natural medicine practitioners must grasp Western concepts and be competent in communicating and co-managing various conditions with other healthcare professionals.

Some exercises in this course involve physical touch. Participation is always based on informed consent; all touch is optional and consent must be clear and ongoing.