Which country are you in and what's a typical doctor visit like? How much? Wait time? Etc

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[–] 36 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Germany. When I am sick I call my doctor in the morning ask what time would be best to go there as to not wait too long. Then I go there, wait maybe an hour sometimes because he likes taking time for his patients, tell him my symptoms, get a sick note for work and possibly a prescription if I need medication.

I dont pay anything for the visit. If I need medication I will go to the pharmacy near my flat after the visit give them my health card, get my medication and depending on what drug I got pay a little bit, maybe 5€ , maybe a bit more.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Dont forget you can write sick threw phone call now

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Yeah but you need to go there once a quartal to give them your insurance card. So if you are sick less than that you still need to go every time.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Nope. I had Magen-Darm at home and there was no way I'd go anywhere outside. They accepted that TK service to send them my proof of insurance via Fax or Email.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I've heard there should be another option, iirc bringing the card in later when you're not sick/infectious anymore (better for everyone methinks), but that this takes extra administration on their side and so they mostly refuse to acknowledge you have this legal option. Or so a colleague mentioned some months ago, I probably mix up some details

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