I knew I'd be ill! Off to the doctor this morning to use my carte vitale. As ever, there is a tendency for doctors to err on the side of caution and dish out lots of medicine.
Because you pay before you leave the surgery, you feel better if you walk out with a prescription. At least you feel that you are getting some value for your money. However, being sensible for a minute, it's not efficient, because over prescribing puts a financial strain on the system.
Things need to change but as ever with these things, if you were designing a good health service, "you wouldn't want to start from here"!
About Me
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- Jan and I moved from England to France in July 2002 and then, in February 2011, after nearly 9 great years in France we have moved to North Yorkshire, England, to be nearer to my ageing mother. The move to France was primarily motivated by the opportunity to, 'have an adventure', after our children had flown the nest. Well now the adventure continues. After six years back in England our delightful Beauceron Max has died and leaves a confused Minnie who has only ever known her beloved companion . She is a Beauceron, a large but very congenial, French breed of sheep dog. By a total coincidence my mother told Jan that North Yorkshire, Ripon, is where I was conceived. Frankly, a bit too much information but it just goes to show that what goes around comes around. This journal reflects the thoughts, likes, dislikes, fantasies and observations of our latest life in Yorkshire, for me, Jan, Minnie and my alter ego Ed.
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