Self-Fulfilling Diagnoses

A young lady 23 years of age (let's call her D), recently reported to her orthopedic surgeon complaining of pain in the right hip.Because it was summertime and warm, she wore shorts to the appointment.An obvious rash could be seen in the area where there was pain.An X-ray revealed no contributing factors.The surgeon prescribed physical therapy, with the comment that if the pain did not resolve, an MRI would be ordered.