German Survival Missions. Part 1. Healthcare in Germany.

👨‍⚕️ Choose the right doctor and understand the difference between a Hausarzt, Facharzt and other healthcare services.

🗣️ Describe symptoms and pain clearly — where it hurts, how long you have had symptoms, how severe they are and what has changed.

👂 Follow a medical consultation and understand common questions, examinations, instructions and basic findings.

💶 Ask what you have to pay and understand the difference between covered services, IGeL, private costs and co-payments.

✋ Speak up as a patient — ask questions, give or refuse consent, request documents and know when asking for a second opinion may be relevant.

💊 Understand your medication — how and when to take it and what information about risks or interactions you need to clarify.

🏥 Use a pharmacy and E-Rezept confidently.

📄 Handle sick leave and understand the basics of Krankschreibung and eAU.

🦷 Navigate dental care — explain dental problems and understand treatment-cost planning.

✉️ Decode healthcare letters — identify important information, documents and deadlines.

🚨 Know what to do when something is urgent and distinguish between emergency situations and services such as the Bereitschaftsdienst.

💬 Use practical survival phrases instead of trying to translate everything word-for-word.