Lesson 573: Just because your patient is named “Betsy” or “Kelly” does not mean she speaks English. You will look less stupid if you ask first, instead of rapidly explaining her pap smear and ultrasound results in English for two minutes, only for her to finally get up the courage to interrupt you. That is all.

(Also, “discharge” in Spanish is “secreción” or “reflujo.”)

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