On direct examination through the scope, an ENT surgeon (otolaryngologist) can visualize the vocal cords to observe for decreased motion of one or both of the cords as a patient makes certain phonations or sounds.
"Mr. Holmes was a psychiatric patient of Dr. Fenton, and his communications with her are protected, " stated the motion by Daniel King, a state public defender representing Mr. Holmes.
The motion of the chest and abdomen during breathing impedes the wireless radio signals crisscrossing a bedridden patient, who in the study was Patwari himself.