Arvind went to his family physician. He asked Arvind to "perform" a couple of tests.Is this usage correct?
Since the past few days Arvind has been feeling a little unwell and as a result had consulted his family physician. He was given a couple of medical tests to perform.
Will this imply that Arvind is the pathologist himself and would conduct the tests or would this mean that Arvind will seek help from one of the medical centers which would conduct the medical tests for him? How do I convey the latter meaning in this context?
Best Answer
Tests are always performed by the therapist, on or upon the patient, unless for instance the doctor asks the patient to take his own blood pressure or swab her own cheek, or some such…