| MEDICAL
SERVICES |
| COSTA
RICA |
|
| •
Local doctor did not accept the health insurance
of the university so that was an unexpected cost.
(Keep receipts to be able to make a claim for reimbursement.) • There
is no hospital in Monteverde. • Medical services
in Monteverde limited, so bring lots of extra medications.
• Pharmacies and local doctors. |
| FRANCE |
|
• Doctor
visits are always 20 Euros. Make sure you are
covered by securite sociale. Paris: • Doctors
are expensive, but emergency rooms, hospitals,
and pharmacies are relatively cheap.
|
| ITALY |
|
| • Good,
but a language barrier |
| KOREA |
|
| • Doctors
very cynical and overprescribe drugs for even a
simple cold. |
| MEXICO |
|
| Cuauhnahuac
(Cuernavaca): • ... the doctor
can overcharge for medicine. • Doctor available
on site. • School called pharmacy to have
medication delivered at no extra cost. ICO
(Oaxaca): • Medical
was cheap and good. |
| NETHERLANDS |
|
| Utrecht: • On
your own to find a local doctor. |
| SPAIN |
|
| Sevilla: • Pharmacies
are everywhere and can help with illnesses if you
can explain your symptoms. |
| UK |
(England,
Scotland, Northern Ireland) |
| British
Studies London Summer Program: • No
on-campus health center, but hospital is nearby
and plenty of pahrmacies. |
|
Last
Updated:
Wednesday, 05-Mar-2008 11:37:00 MST |
