“In addition, patients expect to be examined and are disappointed if this ancient clinical ritual is omitted.8 I have repeatedly noted that patients expect their physician to examine them despite the fact that this is an unusual situation (ie a relative stranger making physical contact with their body).“
Alt view from bizarro world of Doctors as laborers:
:gamer-gulag:
I must physically touch those who pay me often solely because they want my touch not that it’s actually useful. If I were to stop commenting on each and everyone’s necks and tummies and balls and whatever else I’d be on the streets!
I kind of added one it’s a little janky though
Thanks for mentioning it. I often tend to go on a doomer tirade without being prompted and lose awareness of the nature/impact of the subject