It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going.

Pharmacist. Two minutes. Not on a slightly off-colour batch but the pattern is familiar.

Ask for the longer appointment slot. Ten minutes is not enough for a complex history and pretending otherwise wastes both your time.

Worth asking what specifically was measured. Pain scores move with mood and function does not. Not on a partial order but the pattern is familiar.

Photograph everything before you open it. Ten seconds, settles most disputes.