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Why a medical interpreter was surprised to see Vietnamese immigrant patients at California hospitals around Lunar New Year

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In Vietnam, seeing a doctor around the new year is unthinkable. But cultures can change. Here’s why Sonny Lê had a busy holiday week.

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