You like acronyms? Of course you do, your a medical type - the ruder the better. I couldn’t ever recite the Cranial nerves without talking about Boobs (in my head at least - I’m not daft) Introducing my very own unstudied, unofficial, unlicensed one - VAPOR. Because some consultations, especially those that become a pitch battle of wills, feel like you’re drowning in fog. And sometimes you are. Here’s how to surf the fog instead of getting stuck in it. VAPOR = Validate · Ali

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