The adage "common problems occur commonly" advises the practitioner to
A)always diagnose the patient's problem in terms of what their practice usually sees.
B)refer any uncommon complaints to specialists as soon as possible.
C)consider the most likely cause of the patient's problem before considering the obscure.
D)examine uncommon problems critically before assuming that the issue is an unusual presentation of a common problem.
E)be aware that common problems never have unusual presentations.

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This adage is to guide practitioners to pay attention to unexpected or unusual findings but not let the critical review lead them astray from the central issue. Common problems can have unusual presentations, and rare ones may have a seemingly common complaint.

The Adage "Common Problems Occur Commonly" Advises the Practitioner to