Practice question Gezondheidszorg (Healthcare)
What is the GP (general practitioner)?
In Dutch: Wat is de huisarts?
Choices
- A doctor who works in the hospital
- A doctor you go to first for medical helpCorrect answer
- A doctor who only helps children
- A dentist
Explanation
Correct answer: A doctor you go to first for medical help
The huisarts is your first contact for medical problems in the Netherlands. You cannot just go to a medical specialist in the hospital. You first need a referral from the huisarts. This system is called the poortwachtersfunctie of the huisarts.
Why the other choices are wrong
- Option A: Doctors in hospitals are medical specialists. A huisarts works in a practice and is your first contact.
- Option C: A huisarts cares for people of all ages, not just children.
- Option D: A dentist treats teeth, but a huisarts helps with general medical complaints.
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