Vigilance & discernment

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Choosing a Practitioner with Discretion

« Check the concrete framework before giving it confidence. »
Understanding

What are we talking about?

Seriousness is not deduced from a blouse, technical vocabulary, or a number of diplomas displayed. It is verified by the status of the title, transparency and respect for limits.

Alert signs

Which deserves to stop and check

  • Regulated title used without supporting documentation.
  • Private training as equivalent to a State diploma.
  • Costy package required from the first appointment.
  • Refusal to explain the method, limits or total price.
  • Systematic denial of doctors and other professionals.
Take action

The right reflexes

  1. 1

    Check if the title is regulated in France.

  2. 2

    Ask for training, experience, insurance and professional number when it exists.

  3. 3

    Obtain the tariff and cancellation conditions in writing.

  4. 4

    Inform the practitioner of their treatments and vulnerabilities.

  5. 5

    Keep the possibility of leaving and asking for a second opinion.

Sources

Check with relevant bodies