Every one knows that it’s difficult to see a doctor in Canada. A person has to have an ability to predict when she/he gets a disease in order to make an appointment to see a doctor. When you’re sick, you make an appointment. After several weeks even several months, you have already gotten recovered. When you have a severe disease such as cancer or AIDS, no body can heal it. The above is my complaint. However, when we’re sick, we need to see a doctor. Specially, a woman has been checked once per year. For getting most out of a visit, we must remember the following steps:
- Make an appointment. When you make an appointment by a phone, you need to state your information clearly and record the date and time precisely.
- Before going to a clinic, you have to prepare your medical card, drug insurance card if applicable, and credit card for occasional requirement. For woman’s examination, there are some professional words concerned. You must know them before an appointment.
- While you are going to the clinic, don’t forget to bring the address where you go. Sometimes, a map is necessary. And it would be better to have their telephone number with you. In case you can’t find the place, you can call them to ask.
- You should arrive the place 15-30 minutes before the time. When you get to there, first you need to ask the receptionist about your appointment and show them your health card.
- State your health history briefly and clearly. Listen to the doctor’s idea carefully. You have to learn to say “no” when you don’t agree with the doctor’s suggestion(s).
- After checking or operating, ask for your situation. You have to know what you’ll need to do next and what you must pay attention to.
If you’re not a frequent patient, you may not find a family doctor. It’s your responsibility to look after your own health. It’s better to review your healthy history frequently. If you feel some thing wrong, you make an appointment actively and in time. If you consider that the doctor is not good, you can change. If you worry about the communication, you bring an interpreter if it’s possible.
