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Reference Anatomic Position Patient Stands Facing Arms Side

Front What is the anatomic position?
Back This is a position of reference in which the patient stands facing you, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward. To be consistent, health care providers use the patient's left and right as reference point.

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