In an interview on Friday, Mr. Bergman cited the life experiences of older people : "Dealing with doctors, getting old, having ailments — how you describe them to doctors, all of these things are going to be involved in this case".
"Ultimately we are dealing with doctors who are working under enormous pressures," Dr. Chandra said.
"Dealing with doctors, you do get depressed," she said.
Skills acquired in her 25-year diplomatic career — cross-cultural sensitivity, language learning and negotiation — easily transferred to dealing with doctors, hospitals and nursing homes.
"She was dealing with doctors and surgeons and a child who was in a lot of pain," said Kevin Sullivan, a Post reporter and close friend.
With so many potential buyers, Swedish will have no trouble finding one that has experience managing medical offices and dealing with doctors.
And in dealing with doctors or shopkeepers or others in the private sphere, non-English speakers are left on their own.
She watches Spanish-language television, listens to Spanish-language radio, dances to Ricky Martin, yet functions in a very American world, whether it's the PTA or dealing with doctors when you have to deal with your mother's health concerns.
Outside the agency is a different matter, and the ability to speak French is a real advantage when flat-hunting, dealing with doctors and bills, etc, and of course socialising!
We all depend on dealing with doctors and plumbers and lawyers and clerks and neighbors who can read and write and figure.
When you're dealing with doctors and nurses they're great….
