These thoughts flood my mind when I enter a patient's room. I take the history and perform the physical examination, but it's more for me than for the patient. 1 go through the motions for practice, but I lack the ability to discern subtle differences in my findings. It's a performance: a didactic routine with precise directions to guide the end result-reminiscent of the paint-by-number kits I loved as a child.
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