eli5: why do you put your finger on your neck or wrist to check your pulse, instead of just putting your hand on your chest?

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eli5: why do you put your finger on your neck or wrist to check your pulse, instead of just putting your hand on your chest?

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Your chest rises and falls with respiration.
That is not true with the pulse points that you mentioned.

If you are very skinny you can use your chest but not most people.

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