Through social media, modern doctors gain celebrity status and teach their followers.

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Today’s Dispatch was reported by Melinda Fakuade. It was produced by Melinda Fakuade and James T. Green. It was edited by James T. Green and Jeremy Gordon. It was sound designed and mixed by James T. Green. The music you heard was courtesy of APM. Our theme is by John Lagomarsino.

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