What do health professionals say about writing in English when it’s not their first language?

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What do health professionals say about writing in English when it’s not their first language?

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What do health professionals say about writing in English when it’s not their first language?

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What do health professionals say about writing in English when it’s not their first language?

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At the end of the day, before going to bed, I usually read a novel in English or German or French for 30 minutes or more. Normally it’s a physical book.