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Rather than open up the patient, the "doctor" sticks his hand into the patient, roots around, and then pulls it out with the problem [[Just for Pun|well in hand.]] The best part? [[Scars Are Forever|No scars]], barely any blood, and a [[Hollywood Healing|complete and instant recovery!]] The doctor may be using [[Psychic Powers]] (hence the [[Trope Namer|trope name]]), [[Clarke's Third Law|incredibly advanced technology]], a biological ability of his own, or outright magic. Hence the quotations around the word doctor earlier; the healer in question may not have any sort of medical degree, relying entirely on instinct or homeopathic/arcane/psychic training. Which is going to make any medical care when he's [[Brought Down to Normal]]... ''[[Oh Crap|interesting]].''
This far more invasive form of [[Healing Hands]] can, however, [[Lethal Harmless Powers|be used to harm]]. ''[[Body Horror|Badly.]]'' A healer without a Hippocratic oath may pull out a spine to stop an attacker, or squeeze the heart to interrogate. Heck, being able to root around inside a person without surgical implements lends itself to so much [[Squick]] it's best not to think of it. (Which, of course, [[Rule
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