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Video: Why your doctor taps, feels, looks and listens — one doctor’s method

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Ever wonder why your doctor places that cold stethoscope between your shoulder blades? What about shining a bright light in your eyes? Watch this video with Dr. Ted Jablonski and take some of the mystery out of your next visit.

“Every doctor has their own way of conducting a physical examination, but generally we’re all looking for clues about your overall health,” says Dr. Ted Jablonski, a family physician in Calgary. In this video, Dr. Jablonski takes us through a speedy version of an external exam. Watch and learn...

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