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预约看医生

安排预约、提供基本个人和保险信息并询问候诊时间。

Scenario Goal

学完后你将能够预约、说明就诊原因并询问费用与手续。

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Keywords

The words most worth learning first for this situation.

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co-pay

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

看诊时需要你当场支付的一小部分费用(常见于美国医保体系)。

What's the co-pay for a primary care visit?

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co-pay

看诊时需要你当场支付的一小部分费用(常见于美国医保体系)。

使用说明

在美国看病常见:接待员会问你的co-pay是多少,需要在看诊前支付。很多中国人不知道这一步。

例句

What's the co-pay for a primary care visit?

初级保健就诊的共付额是多少?

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deductible

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

保险年度免赔额,只有超过这个金额保险才开始报销。

I haven't met my deductible yet this year.

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deductible

保险年度免赔额,只有超过这个金额保险才开始报销。

使用说明

很多人以为有保险就全报销,实际上很多保险要先达到deductible才开始覆盖费用,接待员或账单部门会提到。

例句

I haven't met my deductible yet this year.

我今年还没达到我的免赔额。

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referral

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

初诊医生开给你去看专科医生的转诊单或批准。

Do I need a referral to see an orthopedist?

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referral

初诊医生开给你去看专科医生的转诊单或批准。

使用说明

在一些体系里看专科必须要primary care的referral,否则保险不报销,这点对中国病人很容易不熟悉。

例句

Do I need a referral to see an orthopedist?

看骨科需要转诊单吗?

pre-authorization

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

保险事先批准(通常用于昂贵检查或用药),没有批准可能不报销。

The MRI needs pre-authorization from your insurer.

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pre-authorization

保险事先批准(通常用于昂贵检查或用药),没有批准可能不报销。

使用说明

如果诊所说需要pre-authorization,意味着要等保险公司同意后才能做某些检查或手术。

例句

The MRI needs pre-authorization from your insurer.

这个核磁共振需要保险公司的事先批准。

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no-show fee

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

未按预约出现的罚款或收费。

Is there a no-show fee if I miss my appointment?

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no-show fee

未按预约出现的罚款或收费。

使用说明

很多诊所会收no-show fee以减少爽约现象,中国患者常常不知道会被罚款。

例句

Is there a no-show fee if I miss my appointment?

如果我错过预约会有未到罚款吗?

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patient portal

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

医院/诊所给病人的在线系统,用来查看结果、预约和发信息给医生。

You can check your lab results on the patient portal.

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patient portal

医院/诊所给病人的在线系统,用来查看结果、预约和发信息给医生。

使用说明

许多诊所会让你注册patient portal,之后很多事情都可以在线处理,省去打电话的麻烦。

例句

You can check your lab results on the patient portal.

你可以在病人门户网站查看化验结果。

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doctor's note

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

医生开具的病假单或证明,用于请假或提交给单位/学校。

Can the doctor write me a doctor's note for work?

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doctor's note

医生开具的病假单或证明,用于请假或提交给单位/学校。

使用说明

中国人常说要病假条,英语中要表达这个正式文件多说doctor's note或medical certificate。

例句

Can the doctor write me a doctor's note for work?

医生能给我开一张病假单吗?

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walk-in clinic

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

无需预约,直接去就诊的小型门诊或急诊服务。

If you can't get an appointment, try the walk-in clinic.

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walk-in clinic

无需预约,直接去就诊的小型门诊或急诊服务。

使用说明

在国外常有walk-in clinic可以不预约看急性病,和预约制的primary care不同,适合临时小病痛。

例句

If you can't get an appointment, try the walk-in clinic.

如果预约不上,可以去那个门诊直接就诊。

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telehealth

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

通过视频或电话进行的远程医疗咨询。

Would you like a telehealth appointment or an in-person visit?

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telehealth

通过视频或电话进行的远程医疗咨询。

使用说明

疫情后很普及,很多诊所会提供telehealth选项,适合不需要体检的咨询或复诊。

例句

Would you like a telehealth appointment or an in-person visit?

你想要远程问诊还是到院面诊?

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primary care physician (PCP)

noun phrase

A useful noun phrase for this situation.

你的主治医生或家庭医生,负责常规健康管理和转诊。

My PCP recommended that I see a cardiologist.

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primary care physician (PCP)

你的主治医生或家庭医生,负责常规健康管理和转诊。

使用说明

在很多医保计划里,PCP是第一联系人,很多流程(如referral)要通过PCP来启动。

例句

My PCP recommended that I see a cardiologist.

我的主治医生建议我去看心脏科。

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follow-up

noun

A useful noun in this situation.

复诊,医生建议过一段时间再来复查或追踪病情。

Let's schedule a follow-up in two weeks.

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follow-up

复诊,医生建议过一段时间再来复查或追踪病情。

使用说明

接待员或医生会安排follow-up来确认病情好转,和首次预约不同,需要注明时间间隔。

例句

Let's schedule a follow-up in two weeks.

我们安排两周后复诊吧。

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How To Say It

Use these natural phrases to sound confident in real situations.

1先开口怎么说
I'd like to make an appointment.
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Why it works

This phrase is clear, natural, and easy to use in this situation.

Don't Say This

Common mistakes and how to sound more natural.

Can I make a reservation for a doctor?

Say instead

Can I make an appointment with a doctor?

Can you give me sick leave?

Say instead

Can you write me a doctor's note?

How many minutes I wait?

Say instead

How long is the wait?

My insurance is good.

Say instead

My insurance is with [company], and I have a co-pay of $20.

Quick Recap

Keep these points in mind before you start.

Key Takeaways

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Situation goal

You will be able to book appointments, explain reasons for visits, and ask about costs and paperwork.

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Useful phrase

Start with a line like "I'd like to make an appointment.".

Stay natural

Use clear, polite wording that matches the context instead of translating too literally.

Key Phrases to Know

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    I'd like to make an appointment.

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    Will my insurance cover this visit?

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    How long is the wait?

Cultural Note

在英语国家,首次预约时诊所通常会问保险company、member ID和是否有指定primary care physician,有些检查还需要pre-authorization;如果你不能赴约,尽量在24小时之前取消以避免no-show fee。

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