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Dec 2024
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How to describe symptoms to a doctor - A...

Craig Wealand
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In this podcast, you'll learn how to describe how you're feeling which is very useful when you need medical assistance. It's no fun when you're sick, but it's worse when you can't explain your symptoms so that the doctor can treat you. 

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