I'm a med student at Stanford who has learned multiple languages. The skill will make me a better doctor.

I'm a med student at Stanford who has learned multiple languages. The skill will make me a better doctor.

The author has learned multiple languages to become a better doctor.bymuratdeniz/Getty ImagesI'm a medical student at Stanford, and I speak multiple languages.Knowing multiple languages helps me connect with patients more easily.But more importantly, it helps them to trust me as their doctor.My patient set down his knitting sticks, leaned over, and said in Spanish: "Wow. This went by fast."I thought he meant the movie we were watching. Ciro Guer…