Developing competence in diagnostic palpation: Perspectives from neuroscience and education Abstract Palpation plays a central role in osteopathic clinical decision making, yet it is one of the hardest clinical skills to develop, teach, and assess. In fact, it could be argued that osteopaths literally diagnose with most of their senses. Information conveyed by the osteopath’s different senses is processed and interpreted in his/ her brain, taking into consideration the relevant ana ...