Beyond the Symptoms

Declan observed as one of the trainees, a young man named Ryan, spoke with his “patient.”

“Can you describe your symptoms?” Ryan asked, his tone professional.

“I’ve been feeling really tired lately,” the patient said. “And I’ve had this strange rash on my arms.”

Ryan nodded and jotted something down. "How long have you had the rash?"

“About two weeks.”

Ryan scribbled more notes. "Have you had any