I learned something interesting about Vietnamese culture recently.
I have two new patients in clinic, a sweet middle-aged married couple from Da Nang, Vietnam. They were both nervous about coming in to the clinic to get established and undergo care for their medical concerns. But their daughter made them. We just finished our second clinic visit, and their daughter told me they like me very much. She says they were nervous because in Vietnam, evidently, doctors are very authoritative and paternalistic, and often resort to shouting and bullying in order to get their patients to adhere to their treatment plans.
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They like that I'm soft-spoken and attentive, use humor in my clinic visits, and offer them options to choose from when organizing treatment plans. I was sorry to hear this about Vietnamese culture; but I have to say, nearly every Vietnamese national I have ever met has been sweet and warm and kind. And spoken Vietnamese is lovely, almost like music. So I'm glad they like and trust me. I'm already looking forward to their next visit.
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It’s a wonder people there don’t get arrested for not listening to their doctor. 
You're back in your element in the clinic setting. It's nice to meet with different cultures and be able to compare them. Glad they are nice people and that you could relieve their fears of getting medical attention.
So I'll just say: Hi! 
What is true here. >> The population/housing has grown so fast (Ok..and disgusting/developers) ..a LOT of times, people are told they can see a doctor/dentist, weeks for a visit. Had a little double vision problem...took me 3 weeks to get an appointment...the vision problem cured itself?/ Anyway, she apologized all over the place..because of the rush of people.
(Of course, I understood and was kind) BUT get this..She said "My days are turning into 12-13 hours",
DAMN!...that's abusive... 
i live in MA and my doctor (LNP) is retiring. I congratulated her and asked her what she'll be doing with herself. She said, "I won't be putting in 75 hour workweeks anymore... buut i will still be here between 30-40 hrs a week working on a per diem." I had no idea. The lady is 67 and runs circles around me. I argued with her about beer and dental care. She's cool.
