What does Médecins Traitants mean?
Médecins Traitants are primary care doctors.
"Good "médecins traitants" often don't accept new patients any more. Even in a family without any serious health problems, it pays to have one, so do invest some time in finding a good one: Ask colleagues, neighbours and so on. Belgians in general are happy to help and give advice," advised one expat.
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Additional Information:
- Belgium Guide
- Healthcare & Health Insurance in Belgium
- Members Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Belgium
- Best Places to Live in Belgium
- Real Estate in Belgium
- Guide to Real Estate in Belgium
- Pros & Cons of Living in Belgium
- Cost of Living in Belgium
- 15 Best Places to Live in Belgium
- How to Navigate the Health System in Belgium
- Guide to Residency in Belgium
- Moving to Belgium
- 2024 Guide to Living in Belgium
- Pros and Cons of Living in Belgium 2024
- 2024 Guide to Moving to Belgium