Comments by "Lisa Culton" (@LisaCulton) on "The Worst Country to Live as an Expat" video.

  1. OK, it's Germany. I can understand that. I lived there as an expat and was lucky to be able to escape to Switzerland where I am now. Side note: I am a doctor and I had a German medical license. Now practicing medicine in Switzerland earning way more money and paying less taxes than in Germany.
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  2.  @jeffb.140  There's definitely not an oversupply of physicians in Germany, particularly specialists. I got recruited to go there and I get offers all the time with folks trying to get me to go back. I can only speak for myself, but my income in Switzerland has steadily increased over the past 6 years (and there's a massive physician shortage here as well). A lot of it is due to the constantly increasing workload. If wages start stagnating or even decreasing doctors will start quitting, working part-time or retiring.
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  3. The internet situation is Germany is a disaster. Do not expect to have a good internet connection, even in big cities.
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  4.  @jeffb.140  Based on my experience in Germany, patients need to be referred to specialist much more often, but that costs money, so they are left to rot with the Hausärzte. Quality care costs money and that's not something you're going to get under the socialized system in Germany (unless you're privately insured). On the other hand, the system is completely different in Switzerland, it costs more for the patients, but they actually get something for the money and the doctors are more fairly reimbursed for their services.
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  5. Ooooh, this is exciting....
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  6.  @jeffb.140  It seems to work, for the most part.
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  7.  @chaccmi1358  The priority is always Swiss nationals first, then EU, and then everyone else. I am a US citizen, but since it's hard to find anyone who does what I do, I got the job. After 5 years, I got permanent residency, so now I can do pretty much whatever I want as far as work, starting a business, buying property, etc.
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  8.  @chaccmi1358  People are very nice, friendly and polite. I'm working all the time and I have a family, so I haven't given much attention to establishing close friendships. I've been invited over by neighbors, so there's that.
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  9.  @borkodju  My specialty is Pathology. I think that there is a demand in all specialties in Switzerland, from what it seems.
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