Anyone who speaks German badly, is not white and possibly also a woman has a harder time with German doctors: this is an accusation that is being heard more and more often. What is it? A search for clues.
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Jan Stremel
John R. is sitting in the consulting room and has to pull himself together. Pimples and pustules cover his face. The 18-year-old student is hoping for a drug that will reduce inflammation and prevent further scarring. For him it is clear: He has severe acne. On the other hand, there is an effective drug that is prescribed tens of thousands of times. But the doctor doesn’t seem to be listening. He suspects a “disease from the Far East”, “scabies or mites”. Perhaps R. also used “Asian natural healing methods” incorrectly. That’s what it says in his file, which John R. can see later.