What is a physicals shared medical appointment (PSMA)?
A physicals shared medical appointment (PSMA) is a 90-minute physician appointment in the company of other patients who are also having their annual or periodic physical examination. Patients are often of the same sex and age group. The exam component of the PSMA is still performed by your physician in the privacy of an exam room. However, the discussion, review of the lab data, plan of action and education portion of your appointment is done as a group. Typically, your physician provides the private physical examinations at the beginning of the PSMA session, which is then followed by the interactive group segment of the visit – during which most of the discussion occurs.
