Washington Post May 10, 2021
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Factors like cost and inconvenience cause many of us to put off seeing a doctor. But new technology is making managing health care easier than you might realize.

For many Americans, seeing the doctor goes something like this: You wake up with a headache or a pain that won’t go away. You look up your symptoms online — and decide it’s time to consult a doctor.

Next you search again, this time for a health care provider. You want to book an appointment, but you have to call to schedule. You navigate through a long phone tree to talk to a real person. Once you reach them, you can’t see the schedule and you have to pick from the limited...

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