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Why is it important to have a doctor?

Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD
Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD
Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease)
People who have doctors live longer, and they live better. If you don't have a doctor, it's like going into dock with a big ship without a captain on board. You end up smacking into the wall of the dock, and you cause more problems that you can't fix down the road.

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