Journal of general internal medicine
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Oscar Thompson, a third-year medical student on a shift in the emergency department, is eager to participate in as many procedures as possible. According to the triage nurse's history, the next patient to be seen is a 58-year-old man who has had fever, headache, and neck stiffness. ⋯ The student pauses, draws back the curtain, and says, “Hello, I'm Dr. Thompson, how can I help you today?”