很多刚来上海的外国朋友，一生病就习惯性往大医院的急诊跑，结果往往排队几小时，还沟通不畅。记录几个看病避坑小经验：
Many foreign friends who just arrived in Shanghai habitually run to the emergency room of a large hospital when they get sick, often ending up queuing for hours with poor communication. Here are a few tips to avoid pitfalls when seeing a doctor:
1. 小病去“私立诊所”或“国际部” (Go to “Private Clinics” or “International Departments” for minor illnesses)
像感冒、发烧、肠胃炎这种小毛病，不要去挤公立医院的普通门诊。
For minor ailments like colds, fevers, and gastroenteritis, don’t squeeze into the regular clinics of public hospitals.
上海有很多外资私立诊所（如百汇、和睦家），或者公立医院的“国际部”（如华山医院国际部）。虽然挂号费贵一点（几百块），但可以提前预约，环境极好，医生全英文交流，不用排队，体验感极佳。
Shanghai has many foreign private clinics (like Parkway, United Family) or the “International Departments” of public hospitals (like Huashan Hospital International). Although the registration fee is a bit more expensive (a few hundred RMB), you can book in advance, the environment is excellent, doctors communicate entirely in English, there is no queuing, and the experience is great.
2. 善用“在线问诊” (Make good use of “Online Consultations”)
如果只是轻微的过敏或腹泻，可以先在“微医”或外卖软件的买药频道，花几十块钱找个在线医生图文问诊。
If it’s just a mild allergy or diarrhea, you can first spend a few dozen RMB on “Weiyi” or the medicine channel of takeout apps for an online doctor’s text consultation.
医生会在线上开电子处方，你直接拿着处方在附近的药店买药，或者点外卖送药上门，极其省事。
The doctor will issue an electronic prescription online. You can directly take the prescription to a nearby pharmacy to buy medicine, or order delivery, which is extremely convenient.
3. 记住急救电话 120 (Remember the emergency number 120)
遇到极其严重的外伤或突发急症，必须去急诊时，直接打 120 叫救护车。
When encountering extremely serious trauma or sudden acute conditions and you must go to the emergency room, call 120 directly for an ambulance.
公立医院的急诊是按“病情危急程度”来排队的，而不是先来后到。如果你只是轻微不适，去了急诊可能会等上很久。
The emergency room of public hospitals queues based on the “severity of the condition”, not on a first-come, first-served basis. If you only have minor discomfort, you might wait a long time at the emergency room.