"Most medical students faced with giving their interpretation of a chest X-ray either opt for a 'spot diagnosis' (usually wrong) or raise their eyes to heaven, hoping for divine inspiration. However, a systematic approach is generally more useful!"
- From Clinical Examination: a systematic guide to physical diagnosis by Nicholas J Talley and Simon O'Connor.
Funnily enough, as a radiographer, I know something of the systematic approach. If put on the spot by a clinical tutor, I may well hope for divine inspiration. Despite the two, I will probably still come up with a 'spot diagnosis' that is incorrect.
In the words of a friend: "we live and learn."
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