In the sentence "Pain has been present since November, or about 5 months," which HPI element does the phrase since November, or 5 about months support?
a. Quality
b. Timing
c. Location
d. Duration
d) Duration (because the phrase defines the specific period of time when the patient began noticing the pain)
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What will be an ideal response?
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