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En cas de problème de santé non urgent, à qui faut-il s’adresser en premier ?For a non-urgent health problem, who should you go to first?

Answer

À son médecin traitantYour regular doctor (médecin traitant)

Explanation

For a non-urgent health problem, you should first see your regular doctor (médecin traitant). A&E and 18 are for serious situations.

Source: service-public.gouv.fr – Médecin traitantUpdated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

Aux urgences de l’hôpitalHospital A&E (urgences)
À son médecin traitantYour regular doctor (médecin traitant) (Correct answer)
Aux sapeurs-pompiers en appelant le 18The fire brigade, by calling 18
À la mairie de sa communeThe town hall of your municipality

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Multi-year residence cardFrench level A2 · Question 178 of 191

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Easy to confuseNational health insurance, your regular doctor ≠ The town hall

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