Comment by ciconia

A few years ago we were visiting friends in northern Netherlands. Our friend's father in law was feeling unwell and asked to be taken to the hospital. Apparently in the Netherlands you can't just go to the hospital (unless it's an emergency I guess), so you need to call them first. You'll be interviewed by a doctor, who'll schedule an appointment. The doctor told the father in law to continue taking his medication and come to the hospital the next morning. I got to accompany him to the hospital and go with him through the whole process. It was like nothing I've ever seen - the hospital was quiet, very few people, the guy for a while room for himself, and the treatment was efficient and on schedule. I thought the whole pre-screening on the phone thing was brilliant.