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World Service,21 Dec 1995,13 mins

Stuttering - Fact And Fiction

Health Matters

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Stuttering facts, being a doctor in a foreign country, and robots in operating theatres. Many great men and women have overcome stuttering to make great public speakers. Many young children will stutter as they learn to express themselves. Later in the programme, the difference in medical practices experienced by doctors away from their home country. Also how robots are being used to carry out delicate and complex procedures in operating theatres.

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