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Back pain is very common and usually improves, but red flags such as numbness around the genitals or buttocks, new bladder or bowel problems, leg weakness, severe pain after trauma, fever or unexplained weight loss need urgent medical care.","purpose":"Let an agent explain the anatomy and functions of the back, relay common problems and prevention from anatomy and health sources, route red flags to urgent care, and distinguish the back from the spine as a structure, the torso as a whole, the dorsum of hands and feet and the backside in everyday speech, without diagnosing individuals.","scope":{"in":[],"out":[],"boundaries":[]},"distinguishingFeatures":["Contains the spine","Large muscle groups","Protects spinal cord","Common site of pain"],"structure":{"bundles":[{"id":"understand","name":"Understand","description":"What the back is.","layers":[{"id":"definition","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","findings":[{"id":"definition-finding","name":"Definition","description":"Definition.","questions":[{"text":"Is there numbness around the genitals or buttocks, new bladder or bowel problems, leg weakness, back pain after major trauma, or pain with fever, in which case seek emergency care?","kind":"boundary"},{"text":"What is the back, and how does it differ from the spine, the torso, the dorsum of hands and feet and the everyday backside?","kind":"definition"}]}]},{"id":"regions","name":"Regions","description":"Regions.","findings":[{"id":"regions-finding","name":"Regions","description":"Regions.","questions":[{"text":"What are the upper, middle and lower back regions?","kind":"definition"},{"text":"Which entry fits the specific structure?","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"anatomy","name":"Anatomy","description":"Anatomy.","layers":[{"id":"spine","name":"Spine","description":"Vertebral column.","findings":[{"id":"spine-finding","name":"Spine","description":"Spine.","questions":[{"text":"How is the vertebral column built and curved?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which references are standard?","kind":"provenance"}]}]},{"id":"muscles","name":"Muscles","description":"Back muscles.","findings":[{"id":"muscles-finding","name":"Muscles","description":"Muscles.","questions":[{"text":"Which muscles move and stabilise the back?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which sources are cited?","kind":"provenance"}]}]}]},{"id":"health","name":"Health","description":"Back pain.","layers":[{"id":"pain","name":"Pain","description":"Low back pain.","findings":[{"id":"pain-finding","name":"Pain","description":"Pain.","questions":[{"text":"What do clinical guidelines say about managing non-specific low back pain, with recommendations attributed?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the information current?","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"prevention","name":"Prevention","description":"Prevention.","findings":[{"id":"prevention-finding","name":"Prevention","description":"Prevention.","questions":[{"text":"What do occupational health sources advise on lifting and posture?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits manual handling?","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"context","name":"Context","description":"Comparative anatomy.","layers":[{"id":"animals","name":"Animals","description":"Dorsal region in animals.","findings":[{"id":"animals-finding","name":"Animals","description":"Animals.","questions":[{"text":"How does the dorsal region differ in quadrupeds?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which entry fits dorsum?","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"ontology","name":"Ontology","description":"Anatomy ontologies.","findings":[{"id":"ontology-finding","name":"Ontology","description":"Ontology.","questions":[{"text":"How do anatomy ontologies define the back?","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the information accurate?","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]}]},"agentConduct":{"may":["Explain the anatomy of the back, its spine and muscles.","Share general guidance on safe lifting and posture from recognised bodies."],"mustNot":["Diagnose a person's back pain or dismiss red flags such as loss of bladder control or numbness in the groin.","Recommend imaging or opioids for back pain against published guidance.","Direct a worker or robot partner to lift loads beyond safe handling limits."],"requiresHuman":["Any treatment decision for a person's back injury."]},"ethics":{"considerations":["Back pain is a leading cause of disability, and missing rare emergencies can cause permanent harm."],"affectedParties":["People with back pain","Manual workers"]},"owners":{"steward":"Nobody owns it; 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