Just hoping to vent & ask a question. 5-7 min read approx

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75% of Australians don't have private health cover, most of us prefer the government run Medicare system. It only covers us for "non elective" medical care, but if I walk in to a hospital I don't pay anything. On some occasions I didn't even have my medicare card with me and it didn't matter, my driver's license showed that I'm an Australian citizen and that was good enough. We are also entitled to 10 free visits a year for mental health institutions.

There's a theory that the reason costs are so high in other countries is specifically because of the private health insurance system, this allows health professionals to charge as they please without feeling guilty. Here it's quite heavily regulated in order to keep government costs down.

 

[Progster]

Sounds like the doctor was having a bad day and was stressed out, still, no excuse to take it out on you. She was very unprofessional. Doctors need to deal with a lot of pressure and stress in their job, they have to deal with it in a professional and calm manner, and if they can't, they are in the wrong job.

There are some very good doctors out there, but it really can be a crap shoot as to what you're going to get. I was lucky with mine, she listened, took my issues seriously, agreed to refer me and within 3 weeks I had an appointment for an assessment.

 

[Forest Cat]

I must admit, I'm shocked by the prices you have to pay for health care in other countries.

Me too, 3-5000 dollars for an assessment is called robbery in some places. I went through an assessment, I was there around 30 times, 45 minutes each time and I paid around $400 total. It's a shame it's so expensive and difficult in some countries.

 

[Chameleon In Recovery]

Sounds like the doctor was having a bad day and was stressed out, still, no excuse to take it out on you. She was very unprofessional. Doctors need to deal with a lot of pressure and stress in their job, they have to deal with it in a professional and calm manner, and if they can't, they are in the wrong job.

There are some very good doctors out there, but it really can be a crap shoot as to what you're going to get. I was lucky with mine, she listened, took my issues seriously, agreed to refer me and within 3 weeks I had an appointment for an assessment.

Yeah , she definitely did have a bad day and I was her last patient. I got the wrath of it & also I think (now that I’ve slept) i can see she didn’t have a lot of patience to help me understand WHY she wouldnt write the perscription- I probably triggered her. & she triggered me lol. Ce La vie .
I get frustrated when it’s so much work to figure things out. I like to solve things and move forward but that’s not always possible and I need to be more calm about this .

I’m so glad you have a good doctor !!!!! Where do you live ?

 

[Chameleon In Recovery]

Me too, 3-5000 dollars for an assessment is called robbery in some places. I went through an assessment, I was there around 30 times, 45 minutes each time and I paid around $400 total. It's a shame it's so expensive and difficult in some countries.

Now that’s more like it ! I see you’re in Norway ! My grandma is 100% Norwegian & there is some Nordic on my paternal side as well. I hope to go to Norway one day.
Highway robbery for sure haha

 

[Chameleon In Recovery]

Thanks everyone for the comments & support.
I’ve had some sleep & feel much better. It was just a bad day for me and that doctor.
Just gotta dust myself off and try again lol

 

[Forest Cat]

I see you’re in Norway ! My grandma is 100% Norwegian & there is some Nordic on my paternal side as well.

Your grandma sounds awesome. Good luck with everything, I can't believe they charge $3-5000, that's excessive.

 

[Progster]

I’m so glad you have a good doctor !!!!! Where do you live ?

I'm from the UK, but live in Greece. I had my assessment in the UK.

 

[Chameleon In Recovery]

I'm from the UK, but live in Greece. I had my assessment in the UK.

wow Greece ! Jelly