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Patients, Put Down Your Smartphones
Power Off
When you take your child to the doctor, part of your job as a parent is to be aware—and available for questions. So step away from the smartphone.
Daniel Summers
Published
May 5 2014
11:15AM EDT
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Daniel Summers
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