France to fine patients €5 for missing GP appointments

Proposed penalty, intended to boost creaking health service, is criticised by doctors’ unions and patients’ groups

Proposed penalty, intended to boost creaking health service, is criticised by doctors’ unions and patients’ groups

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Man reading that article makes me annoyed about the lack of vitriol canada has about loss of services. If 5 euros for a missed appointment sparks that much debate we are doing something wrong in our country. And the states is like 80 times worse.
- $20 for missed or 10-15+ minutes late in US is not abnormal.
  
  The office doesn't get paid if you don't show up so it makes sense. Idk why so few people understand that concept.
  
  You wouldn't show up to work for an hour, be unpaid, and be happy about it.
  
  Therapists charge > $60 for a missed session.
  
  Mine is usually the whole copay...
- Yup... Been waiting 2 years for a gp now and after getting 2 referrals for a checkup on my tinnitus neither have ever called to book the appointment. Healthcare fucking sucks here
  
  After having run ins with both American and Canadian healthcare I still vastly prefer Canadian to American.
So do we get a €5 credit when the doctor is late and we’re just sitting in the room doing nothing?
Where I am it's very difficult to get in to see a doctor. Last time there was a sign on the counter saying "there were 53 no-shows last week, please call to cancel if you can't make it"

It's fucking bullshit.
- No shows really suck for both doctors and other patients. Lots of places could fill that spot with 24 hours notice. Some could probably be fine with 4 hours.
Doctors do this already so makrs sense.

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