The adage that "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.

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This adage is to guide the practitioner to pay attention to unexpected or unusual findings but not to allow the critical review lead one astray from the central issue.

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