TIME	PATIENT	DIAGNOSIS	RHETORICAL CHALLENGE*
9:00 AM	Logan, a 39-year-old retired dermatologist	Dysthymia	Yes, life can indeed have meaning
9:15 AM	Ava, a 25-year-old opinion leader relationship manager	Body dysmorphic disorder	Yes, you are attractive just the way you are
9:30 AM	Sophia, a 33-year-old veterinary plastic surgeon	Health anxiety	No, MS is not very likely
9:45 AM	Owen, a 16-year-old tow-in surfer	PTSD	Yes, you will surf Peahi again
10:00 AM	Ethan, a 95-year-old media baron	Shame	Yes, you can make amends
10:15 AM	Stuart, a 55-year-old tar sands lobbyist	Medication non-adherence	Yes, you do need minoxidil

MS—multiple sclerosis, PTSD—posttraumatic stress disorder.

^*Most appointments contain more than 1 rhetorical challenge.