Doctors

I went to the Doctor today, I woke up with the most incredible upper back/neck pain imaginable. Anyhow... thats not why I'm writing.

I was wondering as I was driving back from my visit, why do Doctors ask you when they walk in "How are you?"

-- Ummm I'm at the Doctor so clearly I'm not 100%.

Doesn't that seem ridiculous to you? If I was good I wouldn't be sitting here talking to you. But the thing is when you answer, we usually go with the standard answer of "I'm fine". I usually answer with "I've been better", but thats just me.

I guess its the politeness of everything that comes into play. It is a standard greeting.