I went to medical school here in the US but growing up in Germany I experienced their very different approach to primary care.
Many family physicians in Germany are also trained in “alternative” medicine like homeopathy and acupuncture. They will generally exhaust non-pharmacologic treatments before using prescription drugs.
They understand that your body has an amazing ability to heal itself, and only sometimes needs help from pharmaceuticals.
Furthermore they do take time to help their patients to become healthier by counseling them on nutrition and exercise.
Advertisement for prescription medications is not allowed in Germany.
Here in the US we doubt our primary care provider’s credibility if we leave the office without a prescription.
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