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At the doctor's

French English
le médecin the doctor (a woman can be la médecin)
le cabinet médical the doctor's surgery
prendre rendez-vous to make an appointment
la consultation the appointment, the consultation
l'ordonnance (f) the prescription
le médicament the medicine
les urgences (f pl) A&E, the emergency department

To book: Je voudrais prendre rendez-vous. — I'd like to make an appointment.

Médecin is the job; docteur is what you call a doctor to their face, man or woman: Bonjour, docteur. The doctor's first question is usually Qu'est-ce qui ne va pas ? — What's the matter?