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Medical records that patients can access online may encourage more people to get recommended screening tests and immunizations, a new study suggests.
In a clinical trial at eight primary care practices, researchers found that patients who used such "interactive" health records were more likely to become up-to-date on recommended preventive care.
That included screening tests for breast, colon and cervical cancers, and immunizations like the yearly flu shot 
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Catch 22: Sometimes, it may seem like healthcare practitioners want to move patients along quickly and only scratch the surface of their personal needs. (Have you ever felt that way about your doctor?)
Patients must be their own advocates and keep notes on their care, conditions and testing to ensure they get what they need. Throw dietary supplements into the mix and forget it—most traditional practitioners won’t even discuss them.
But when the patients take matters into their own hands-or smartphones- many doctors are skeptical.
So… does the doctor want the full responsibility or not?
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