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What is the role of the médecin traitant?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 179
Quel est le rôle du médecin traitant ?
What is the role of the médecin traitant?
Answer. To monitor the patient's health, treat them, and refer them to other doctors if needed.
Suivre la santé du patient, le soigner et l’orienter vers d’autres médecins si besoin.
The médecin traitant is the doctor you see first. They know your medical file, carry out prevention, and coordinate your care with specialists.
The official text that proves it
« soigne et suit le patient régulièrement : c’est lui qu’il faut consulter en premier pour un avis sur sa santé et qui s'assure que le suivi médical est optimal ; »
treats and follows the patient regularly, this is the doctor to consult first for an opinion on your health, and who makes sure your medical follow up is optimal;
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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