Doctor

Damiana, Rui, and Joel discuss their experiences with glasses and vision care in Portugal, from choosing frames, to dealing with eye conditions like myopia, cataracts, and astigmatism, to pronouncing oftalmologista! 😬

At the hospital, Mário consults with Lisa about a patient with recurrent gastrointestinal issues, seeking advice on further testing.

Dona Ana goes to the pharmacy to get some medications for her allergies.

Ana goes to the doctor for a checkup.

Gustavo makes an emergency call.

Natalia calls to make an appointment at a medical clinic.

Dionísio goes to the hospital for a doctor’s appointment. Correction: On line 2 you’ll hear ‘passando’, but it should be ‘passado’ as shown in the text. Desculpe!

Luís calls to set up a health insurance plan, just in case of any “hypothetical” injuries…

Anselmo gets the Covid-19 vaccine. Follow along to prepare for the questions you may be asked at your appointment. This episode is longer than usual (a Longy rather than a Shorty!), but it includes lots of useful vocabulary and expressions as the characters discuss medical history, symptoms, and some myths about the vaccine. Members can […]

Learn more about António Egas Moniz, a Portuguese neurosurgeon who won a Nobel Prize.

Carlos finally makes a dental appointment after a long hiatus. Given his questionable habits, the dentist has a lot of work to do!

Dona Assunção has an appointment with her doctor. Some of her complaints are easier to manage than others!