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For Many People, First the Doctor’s Office, Then the Web

A report on how internet users search for health information and how online tools affect communication between patients and doctors.

By VOA Learning English / Brifengen News · Published September 17, 2026 · Updated September 17, 2026
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VOA Special English Technology Report, March 6, 2011. Human-narrated technology report. Source audio and reporting: VOA Learning English.

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