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Aug 2020
14m 55s

Intermediate | Visiting the Hospital wit...

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With all the talk of swine flue and quarantine this year, we don't blame you if you don't want to rush to the hospital every time you run a fever. If you do go to the hospital for a check-up though (in China doctor's visits happen at hospitals, not at private practices) then today's lesson will teach you all about registering at the front desk. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1366

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