Clinical skills CANNOT be replaced by forms, checklists, scales, and questionnaires

Am I imagining this or have you also noticed the increasing use in recent years of various kinds of forms, checklists, rating scales, and questionnaires for evaluating, diagnosing (yes, diagnosing!), and managing patients? There can be little doubt that these kinds of tools can be very helpful in clinical practice—if used appropriately. But, in many cases,…