Dr Amir Khan shares 'end-of-the-bed' test GPs do on every patient

Dr Amir Khan said it was common practice among GPs07:10, 19 Aug 2026Dr Amir Khan has explained a test he and other GPs do across the country on every patient they see. The well-known TV doctor said it begins the moment you walk into his office.‌Dr Khan said that, rather than waiting for the patient to start explaining their symptoms, he starts 'observing' them from the moment they 'walk through the door'.‌And he is not the only one to do it. Many GPs reportedly take this approach - it is apparently known as the 'end-of-the-bed assessment'. Dr Khan said that, while it did not replace clinical tests, it often gave the first clue as to what the problem was.‌He explained: "As a GP, I've actually started examining you before you've even sat down in my room. Not deliberately, it's just something