Answer: Should Clare's or the doctor's measurement be considered the actual height? In this scenario I believe its the doctors measurements. This is because she could have used a measuring tape and had someone measure her height. The measuring tape may not be accurate due to how it would be used to measure her height. So the doctor's should because they don't measure you, they use a measuring tape/ stick that is attached to the wall. That is why I think the doctor's is the actual height.
(I used RACE format)