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How is the metric system used in the medical field?

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It's used by MDs, internists, surgeons, ophthalmologists, researchers, anesthesiologists, osteopaths,
chiropractors, nurses, hospice workers, and physical and psychological therapists, to measure, express,
and communicate the magnitude of forces, lengths, areas, speeds, capacities, and volumes, and the
duration of periods of time.

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