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Hi, my daughter is working in VT and seems to be quite poorly with a very bad chest and cold for the last three weeks. She said she would like to see a doctor but she thinks all the clinics in the area are private and will cost an arm and a leg which she can't afford. Any ideas anyone? Cheers. J
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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And yes, she is a UK born resident and has all the usual paperwork up to date.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Insurance?
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sequoiaboard, If it's just a matter of seeing a GP IME their charges are very reasonable - and generally, if they prescribe half a dozen things, only one or two are necessary! She just needs to understand what the doctor tells her about what they all are, and what they're for, so she knows which ones she can safely forget about.
I think you have to pay to see any doctor in France - though we found one in the summer who refused to take a fee, despite my trying very hard to pay him. He prescribed badly-needed antibiotic eye drops for my OH, who was in a bad state. they cost a couple of euro and worked a treat!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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over the years we have seen doctors about a few things - minor trauma, sick kids, a tick lodged in the stomach, etc etc. Dentist, too. Never claimed on insurance - not worth it, with the excess. But wouldn't be without it.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Her EHIC card should cover a local doctor - even if she has to pay now, she should be able to claim most of it back when she returns home - however, before visiting, she will need to make sure that the doctor is a state doctor and not private. She will also be able to claim back her prescription costs. I'm surprised her employer hasn't provided insurance though?
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In france we pay to go to a doctor, and we also have to pay for the medical, but we have all money back with our carte vert ( green card ),
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Hi
Every year the whole resort gets this illness and the Doctors know all about it. All you need to do is go to the medical centre (bottom of the stairs opposite the church) with your paperwork (proof of employment). You arrange an appointment with the Doc (he will be busy so it might take a couple of days??). It shouldn't cost much, say around 25€ if that.
If you don't want to go to Doc the pharmacy are very clued up and can help, but i recommend going to the Doc ASAP as this bug normally takes an age to get rid of.
Also they are not private but state doctors.
Hope this helps.
Stu
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Thanks for that Stu. Have just spoken with her and she's going to go to see the doc in the morning and yes, you are absolutely right. It seems that just about everyone out there also have the bug!
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I had the very same thing when I was out there last year, came back to the UK and saw my local GP who prescribed my antiB's followed by lots of rest...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| freeheelskier wrote: |
| In france we pay to go to a doctor, and we also have to pay for the medical, but we have all money back with our carte vert ( green card ), |
whether you get all your money back depends on the doctor and your mutuel. The standard fee to see a doctor is 23 euros, 70% is paid by the state and 30% by a mutuel that reimburses at 100%. However many doctors charge more than this, figures of 28 or 30 euros are typical. You will still be reimbursed on the basis of 23 euros unless you have a mutuel that reimburses at a higher rate: 150 - 200%.
Most resort doctors charge more than the basic 23 euros.
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