Clinical touch is a cornerstone of the doctor-patient relationship as it is used regularly in direct patient care. Touch can be diagnostic, such as palpation of lymph nodes or masses, or therapeutic, such as reducing a dislocated bone. Haptics - the science of touch - can provide a framework to understand and communicate the actions and observations of clinical touch. For medical trainees, determining the right level and type of touch requires trial and error, as well as effective feedback on performance in clinical settings./-img/-newsfeeds/newsfeed-slu.svg10/01/2025