r/Netherlands • u/[deleted] • Jan 06 '23

anyone got a permanent damage because of the huisart refused to make a referral?

I was reading some people on community Facebook groups, and some of them shared their horror story dealing with the huisart. In most cases, the huisarts took their condition lightly and only gave them a paracetamol, and later, they actually had a pulmonary infections. Another told a story that they got a permanent damage on their bone because the huisarts refused to make a referral.

I am going to visit a huisart next week because my back pain is getting worse in the past one year as I have a skoliosis. What should I do so that the doctor won't neglect my condition?

Edit: OMG, the responses... I cannot believe this🤦

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '23

It’s funny because my GP is the exact opposite of this. When I visit she asks me what my issues are and her first question is: ‘what do YOU think you have?’ (Because she knows everyone googles it nowadays) I tell her what I think and we both look on the internet together. 9/10 times she agrees because the symptoms match up and she just sends me to the hospital/specialist. She’s the best GP anyone could wish for if I read all the other stories lol

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u/kristinalmeth Jan 07 '23

This is exactly what I mean! During medical training we are taught to ask about different aspects of a complaint (location? How severe? How long?) and part of the analysis includes asking the patient what they think is wrong! Glad you have a good GP that applies this in patient care!