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BMJ 2001; 323 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.0111441b (Published 01 November 2001) Cite this as: BMJ 2001;323:0111441b
Gonads!
- James Thomas, fifth year medical student1
- 1Southampton University
Ah, here it comes. Always an interesting one, the “past medical history.” I brace myself for the inevitable nonsense and switch on my best “I know exactly what you're talking about” face. Blood pressure? Yes, he had some blood pressure four years ago. A prostate too. And last year, he had a CIA. Wait, there's one more … Difersic … Diverting … Divisiculit … I nod, cutting him off mid?stammer, and smile as I …
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