As a physician, myself, I do number them from 1 to 5, but it's not always helpful to use the numbers with my patients and here lies the heart of the problem. because numbers are confusing, the definitions of the finger verbs should not be given using numbering terms. the numbering system must either be used correctly, or not used at all.
You have mentioned in a few emails now about the confusion of numbering toes and fingers. I am confused about where the confusion lies. 1 through 5. In your original email, you showed that you number them the same as everyone else; 1 through 5, starting with the thumb or big toe. Was is recently revealed that Klingons count fingers and toes starting with 0, like Human computer peripherals? Did I miss something? - DloraH