In order to perform the physical examination, what must the physician do?
a. Introduce him or herself to the patient using eye contact and a handshake
b. Ensure the patient has signed a privacy agreement in the patient's medical documentation, either by asking whether the patient remembers signing the privacy agreement, or actually finding the signed privacy agreement
c. Physically interact with the patient, such as by touching or palpating, listening to or looking at or inspecting different parts of the patient's body
d. Ensure the stethoscope or any other instruments to be used on the patient are warm
c) Physically interact with the patient, such as touching or palpating, listening to or auscultation, looking at or inspecting different parts of the patient's body
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