While walking outside, I noticed another pedestrian with a particular gait walking in the opposite direction. I turned around to observe her from behind and saw my classmate Andrew.
me: I think the person who just passed by us has drop foot.
Andrew: Wow, I did not notice at all.
me: Yea, she lifted one foot really high while walking and did not dorsiflex [bend the foot upward].
Andrew: So she has damage to the deep peroneal nerve. That is funny--you are diagnosing people already.
In Final Exam, Dr. Pauline Chen wrote that while in public, she could not help but mentally deconstruct strangers' health based on their appearance. Today I did a little of that. It made me happy, actually--I guess I am learning a little something after all.
omg i read final exam! i really liked that book...
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