A member asked:

I am a woman and i had an ekg and ecg done recently. my doctor looked at my bare chest and used two fingers to push down on my sternum. appropriate?

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Depends : If a patient complains of chest pain or if one is a new patient- it is not uncommon for a doctor to inspect the chest and press on the sternum.

Answered 3/21/2018

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