: Re: How to research and create an authentic setting for a story set in a foreign country? As a writer, for authenticity and to avoid distracting errors, I need to portray my story setting correctly.

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I worked at two different hospitals. Both used a visiting hour policy, but made exceptions as long as everyone was relatively quiet. Most exceptions involve coming to life and death: our labor and delivery only allowed 1 or 2 visitors so everyone else stays in the waiting room until they can see the baby through glass, hospice wards are similar except a few people can be in the room with the patient.
Most general floors are more strict with visiting hours. There are always exceptions based on individual staff members and extenuating circumstances of the family. Some hospitals have rooms for family or doctors on call where they can sleep overnight.

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