Your patient has a three month history of weight loss, night sweats, and swollen lymph nodes. He has been seen for numerous opportunistic infections. These are infections by pathogens that usually do not cause significant disease in humans. He has a history of IV drug abuse and admits to having shared used needles with other drug abusers. You suspect he has Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The virology lab is having technical difficulties right now and is unable to test for the

Case: You are a general practitioner, and a mother comes into your office with her child who is complaining of flu-like symptoms. Upon entering the room, you ask the boy to remove his shirt and you notice a pattern of very distinct bruises on the boy's torso. You ask the mother where the bruises came from, and she tells you that they are from a procedure she performed on him known as "cao gio," which is also known as "coining." The procedure involves rubbing warm oils or gels on a person's skin with a coin or other flat metal object. The mother explains that cao gio is used to raise out bad blood, and improve circulation and healing. When you touch the boy's back with your stethoscope, he winces in pain from the bruises. You debate whether or not you should call Child Protective Services and report the mother. Please reflect on the following questions in 4-6 sentences Should we completely discount this treatment as useless, or could there be something gained from it? When should a…