The common practice followed by doctors now- a-days.

That's really sad to hear. A doctor's primary concern should be the health of the patient and not whether he's insured or not. We have some hospitals here in my country that have been known to turn away patients who have no means to pay or aren't insured even if it's already an emergency case. It's a good thing though that we still have lots of public health facilities that people could still go to without having to worry if they're insured or not. I'm not really sure though but I think our government is planning to require everyone to have medical insurance. If this pushes through, then doctors in our country might have the same kind of practice of asking patients if they are insured.

In my country it is not that common yet though having a health insurance can help deliver the care faster. Because it seems that the level of care deliver to the patients nowadays depends on the money they have. That is the current situation in my country.

Uhm, well ... that's not happening yet in our country. But that's the second thing that they ask though. And I noticed that when your insured, they will give you tons of laboratory exam...even if its not really that useful.

So far, the doctors in my area here don't ask about insurance if i only go for normal ailment check-up. Only those who going to undergo operation, will be ask whether they got bought any medical insurance. Maybe, different country have different type of medical rules to follow. But, i am not sure whether in future my country doctors are going to ask that way or not. By the way, do you mean that your country hospital is not going to provide free medication anymore?

No, haven't come across such doctors yet. Probably not yet in my country. But I guess it won't be long for them to start asking as health insurance seem to be an it these days. More and more people start buying insurance.

Thats because they want to make sure they are going to get paid for whatever they do. Also, have you noticed that now doctors send patients for more tests. They do that because they get paid form the insurance company. They are just working the system. And if you have no insurance, they will not bother with you.

So far i haven`t had such an experience because it is ages since i consulted a doctor,that is of the allopathic variety.I have a close friend who is a homeopaty doctor and who i consult whenever needed.I also haven`t taken any insurance because i am overage and being single do not have to leave anything to anybody.

No. That is usually taken care of by the receptionist before we ever see the doctor. Doctor's should take care of health, not the insurance.

I do know of people who have gone into the hospital and are told this test and that test will be done, but a couple hours later they give them prescriptions and send them home and they feel as though it is because they don't have insurance. And it probably is. As for myself, I am a veteran and have full veteran's benefits so I never get asked that. I think besides getting saved and having a baby that is the only other thing I've done right in life. Cause I'm 62 and I'm needin' it now!

well i am glad to say.. that i have a wonderful family dr.. she is in with a clinic if only her office were a little closer its about a 30 minute dr.. but well worth it, i actualy look forward to going to the dr just to visit with her, i like her so much that i often take her gifts, she is the sweetest dr in the world and has been great to me and my family.. i would not trade her for nothing.. if all dr was like her there woukld be no complaints.. she is that good and very concerned with her patuents not about there insurance issues but them as human beings.. and making them better is her goal..good luck with your dr issues..

Hello, I am living in a small city, so we have not this thing here. But in big city it may be common or will be common thing. Because treatment in big cities is too much expensive. So health insurance is necessity for the person living in these citis.

This is very normal in country. All patients must sign an agreement that they won't complaints them if there are any problem in a treatment. Special in a surgeon.

I haven't encountered nor heard those kinds of complaint, But when my son was admitted in the hospital, they asked if we are member of a Government Health Insurance and that is YES. We shouldn't generalized that all doctors would ask if all of their patients do have an insurance. The main reason why they asked this it's because some Doctors are hired of an insurance company and if you're going to be in a Doctor that is not the same with your company chances are there is no discounts with your fee.

I think it is a daily excercise.

This information is required by the office staff way before we see the doctor. If we don't have insurance we must agree before hand to set up a payment loan if needed. This is not new, my doctors rarely speak about costs.

Hi DoctorDidi, No in ireland they don,t ask that question at the start they tell you whats wrong with you and then ask you.