[ mccoy recognizes a deflection when he sees one. he gets it from jim a lot, a fact that frustrates him to no end, although he does get his answers at the end of the with a lot of poking and prodding. having it come from someone else makes him even angrier - and either chekov's learned it from watching jim or from being stuck in this city for far too long. ]

I'm obligated to ask you in detail, you know.

[ he doesn't. ]

Lift your shirt up and turn around. Auscultation is difficult with a stethoscope and your clothing's a barrier.