My partner came home last night and shared some news that made me mad... To resume...My partner went to his GP last week to drop in a form that the doctor needed to fill so that he could put a claim through his travel insurance. (few months back, we were du to fly out for a wedding but he had severe ear infection and on doctor s advice, was told not to fly, I went anyways!) for him to claim.
So, he dropped the form last week and only collected it yesterday. To his surprise, he was asked to pay...50 euro for that. It must have taken the doctor 5 minutes MAX to fill the form! (name, his diagnostic at the time and sign) The maddest thing is that the Dr had left a note with the secretary saying that it is usually 80 euro but he would do it for 50 euro, making it sound as if he was doing him a favor. He did express his shock to the secretary but it really has nothing to do with her.
This, in my book is pure GREED and shows real pb in the health system: they are allow to get away with anything!
Needless to say, he won t use this doctor anymore.
What do you think guys? If I had gone to my doctor, I would not have even expected to pay anything! And if I did, it would be the price of him writing a prescription?!
So, he dropped the form last week and only collected it yesterday. To his surprise, he was asked to pay...50 euro for that. It must have taken the doctor 5 minutes MAX to fill the form! (name, his diagnostic at the time and sign) The maddest thing is that the Dr had left a note with the secretary saying that it is usually 80 euro but he would do it for 50 euro, making it sound as if he was doing him a favor. He did express his shock to the secretary but it really has nothing to do with her.
This, in my book is pure GREED and shows real pb in the health system: they are allow to get away with anything!
Needless to say, he won t use this doctor anymore.
What do you think guys? If I had gone to my doctor, I would not have even expected to pay anything! And if I did, it would be the price of him writing a prescription?!