Roger Fife wasn't considered as the most intelligent by the Merced Community Medical Center nor was he admired by his colleagues, one even mentioned him as a little thick. However, he was widely appreciated by the Hmong surpassing all other practices with a seventy percent clientele. The reason Dr. Fife explained was, “Maybe I talk slower than other doctors” (76). The Hmong agreed claiming that he “didn't cut,” or that he avoided Caesarean section in delivering babies. Fife also allowed mothers to take home their babies’ placentas something not a lot of doctors did due to uncertainty. He wasn't just well liked because of this, but because he respected their culture by never questioning their beliefs or stepping outside his boundaries. He never