NormanH Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 The IGAS, ( l’Inspection générale des affaires sociales) has just published a report, commented upon HERE about the vast inequalities between the salaries of different branches of medecine in France.For example:les radiologues 168.000 euros, 155.000 pour leschirurgiens et 147.000 pour les anesthésistes, contre seulement 79.000euros pour les psychiatres et les pédiatres, 73.000 euros pour lesdermatologues, et 71.000 pour les généralistes.The report says that there is a lack of checks (a complete lack of checks on the hours worked and on seeing if the Doctor has discharged his resposibilities towards the Hospital) and clarity in the system, and also talks about the Hospital Doctors who gain a lot more 'on the side' practising privately and charging 'dépassements' sometimes as much as "417 % pour les chirurgiens", or taking part in medical research "1.500 à 2.500 euros par patient et peuvent aller jusqu'à 5.000 euros en cardiologie" The report seems to support the view that the system is wide open to abuse, such as "anesthésistes remplaçants peuvent ainsi obtenir de 600 à 700 euros net par jour" if they work as supply Doctors rather than being employed by the Hospital, or others who claim for being 'on duty' when they weren't .I would recommend the reports of the IGAS to anyone interested in modern France and willing to try to read them in French. Unfortunately some are paying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Looks like they earn much less than in UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 As in many professions.But they are paid per 'acte' not a fixed sum for the number of patients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 [quote user="NormanH"]As in many professions.But they are paid per 'acte' not a fixed sum for the number of patients.[/quote] Is that the way you think they are paid in UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I had an op two years ago. Had chosen an anesthetist who doesn't ask for " dépassement d'honnoraires", but once in the op theatre , another anesthetist turned up , saying he was replacing the one I had chosen, but he was asking for more !!! [blink][blink]I did not say anything, but after the op I got a bill , which I refused to pay, cos I had NOT CHOSEN this anesthetist.Too easy for them !!!![6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Something similar to Frenchie: I had a routine appointment with a specialist (she charges 28€) just to schedule a minor procedure. When I went to the appt, the specialist was away, her locum did the necessary, and charged me 40€....Also, a French friend needing surgery on her shoulder, shopped around and found quite a racket in the field of orthopaedics - where some surgeons (working privately, and with huge cost discrepancies for similar operations) advise surgery unreservedly, when it is sometimes unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I have mentioned before the fact that my neighbour had laser surgery on both eyes to correct his strong myopia.In order for the cost to be reimbursed, the eye surgeon declared he was doing cataract surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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