mooky Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Often I am asked by British families new to the area if I can reccommed a doctor. I tell them of mine. I sure we all do this. Many of them have tried her only to be told no more brits. Is this a general thing? Do the medics not get the same money for brits; or are we more time consuming?Or do you think she really means no more patients. When I came here five years ago doc didn't speak English. She does now and is an excellant doc, hence the reccommendation from me; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 The problem with an English-speaking doctor is that all the English speakers go there, even if they don't live in the commune. That has certainly happened in our village. Brits come from miles around to see him. It means that even if you make an appointment to see him, you will probably have to wait for nearly an hour. His waiting room is permanently full - so if you didn't go in with a cold, you will almost certainly leave with one !Unfortunately I put him down as our registered doctor but in fact, I don't bother to go and see him any more. To see another doctor or to have a referral by another doctor doesn't cost much more - and is certainly worth it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil & Pat Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 [quote user="Callie"]Unfortunately I put him down as our registered doctor but in fact, I don't bother to go and see him any more. To see another doctor or to have a referral by another doctor doesn't cost much more - and is certainly worth it ![/quote]Callie, you are not tied to the original médecin traitant, you can just make a new declaration with a new doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Thanks, Phil & Pat, I will do just that ! [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 There were two doctor's practicies in our nearest village: one had two doctors working together and the other just the one.The one man band has now packed in and gone to join another surgery 20 kms away with two other doctors citing the fact that he was snowed under with patients and had the total responsibility for every patient on his books. Holidays were non existant for him unless he just closed his surgery and went away.I think you'll find it's becuase they have more patients than they can cope with.Coincidentially Mrs Benjamin visited a dermatologist last year and there was a very prominent notice in their waiting room to the effect that the poiticians had decided to reduce the number a dermatologists being trained and that several years down the line this would have a detrimental effect on waiting times for appointments and general service levels to patients.The tightening of purses has already started in the French health service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Our 'one man' doctor is in the same situation. He's overworked (finished at 9.30pm last night) and is no longer taking new patients.I popped in today to scrounge an emergency prescription for Mrs SD who is still housebound in a wheelchair. I apologised for not having an appointment and he said "I know, but don't worry about it". He scribbled a handwritten note on a scrap of paper, banged it with his stamp and handed it over with a smile. No consultation charge either.Worth his weight in gold - I just hope we don't lose him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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