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[fw]

I�m trying to put a sentence in Japanese into English . The following is what I have made.

I hear that if you can explain to ( ) doctor how you feel when you get ill in a foreign country, your language ability is perfect.

For the blank above, which is more appropriate, #1 or #2, below?
1. the
2. a

I chose #1, but I�m not sure. What do you think?

[pugachevV]

I would say that "a" is the better answer.
It refers to any doctor you may visit.

[Lorikeet]

I would accept "the" as well, meaning the doctor to whom you are speaking.