SwedenVälfärdssamhället 7 · The welfare state
Where should you go first when you are ill but it is not an emergency?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vart ska man i första hand vända sig när man blir sjuk men det inte är akut?
- aTo the health centre (vårdcentralen)Till vårdcentralenCorrect answer
- bTo the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket)Till Skatteverket
- cTo the hospital's emergency department (akutmottagningen)Till akutmottagningen på sjukhuset
- dTo the municipal library (kommunens bibliotek)Till kommunens bibliotek
Why?
The health centre is the usual place for care when it is not an emergency. It can be run by the region or by a private company, but the patient fee is the same.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Swedish, as shown above.
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