New concept
Where to go
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| o médico / a médica | the doctor |
| o consultório | the doctor's practice, the surgery |
| o posto de saúde | the local public health centre |
| o pronto-socorro | A&E, the emergency department |
| a consulta | the appointment, the consultation |
| a receita | the prescription |
| o atestado | a doctor's note, for work or university |
To book, say Eu queria marcar uma consulta — I'd like to make an appointment (marcar — to book, to arrange).
Patients address a doctor as doutor or doutora: Bom dia, doutora. In writing it's Dr. and Dra. — Dra. Souza.