Labor in healthcare includes taking down medical histories, making diagnoses, lifting patients, removing lumps, palpating livers, writing notes, processing claims and comforting patients.
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Kevin Vigilante,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Expect a thorough exam, during which the provider will palpate (touch) the bicep, check for swelling or tenderness, and assess your range of motion and strength.
The lone artisan in his shop shaving out a single bow at a time from a stave of wood was a thing of the past.
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Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
In that case, 33-year-old TJ Hoover woke up in the operating room to find people shaving his chest, bathing his body in surgical solution and talking about harvesting his organs.
The sharp-yet-flexible points and buildable tint leave behind a trio of micro-fine strokes that, when brushed along your arches, blend seamlessly with your natural hairs.
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Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
While the crumb tray is drying, use the pastry brush to brush away any crumbs on the interior of the toaster and on the heating elements.
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