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Telehealth technology turns distance and geographical barriers betweenhealthcare professionals and their clients into dust. In a vast country such asCanada, an Edmonton doctor can consult with a colleague and patient in a remote,northern community for an ultrasound. X-rays and detailed ...Friends don't influence the prejudices and stereotypes of adolescents
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