hi all,
is it possible to book an appointment directly with a specialist, e.g. an ENT specialist, in the public healthcare system? or do I have to be the guinea pig for the junior doctors at the terveyskeskus, before they finally give up and refer to a specialist?
Specialist doctors
Re: Specialist doctors
As far as I know, with the public health care, that's your only option.
Every case is unique. You can't measure the result of your application based on arbitrary anecdotes online.
Re: Specialist doctors
Hmm.. as far as I know, you first have to go through akuutti if you have any problem. There, a nurse will try to solve your case and calls a doctor (general) into the room if needed. You might get a referral to a specialist only from there.rupun wrote:hi all,
is it possible to book an appointment directly with a specialist, e.g. an ENT specialist, in the public healthcare system? or do I have to be the guinea pig for the junior doctors at the terveyskeskus, before they finally give up and refer to a specialist?
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Re: Specialist doctors
Hi.
In my case of trigger finger, the health centre doctor checked a little and then sent a letter to a specialist.
The latter then sent to me an appoint time invitation (about two months wait).
After the appointment, there were about five months wait before the surgical operation was done to my hand.
It was very slow procedure. The whole process cost about 110€. If not in a hurry, then this is a good option.
t, masao
In my case of trigger finger, the health centre doctor checked a little and then sent a letter to a specialist.
The latter then sent to me an appoint time invitation (about two months wait).
After the appointment, there were about five months wait before the surgical operation was done to my hand.
It was very slow procedure. The whole process cost about 110€. If not in a hurry, then this is a good option.
t, masao
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