A resident of Menthon-Saint-Bernard (Haute-Savoie) suffering from cancer was refused the race to the Annecy General Clinic (Haute-Savoie) by her usual taxi driver.
The latter, who has been driving it for seven years, felt that the trip paid for by Social Security was not paid enough for him, says
Le Dauphiné Libéré
.
He also pointed out the traffic which makes him waste time to justify his decision.
"I am also a business manager and I cannot work at a loss", commented the professional about the conventional discount rate of 16% that he must apply.
The patient also thinks that the driver “must also earn a living”.
Sick for eighteen years, she must undergo chemotherapy sessions after which she is not authorized to drive.
La Savoyarde is not able to get around by bike either and the journey by public transport is too complicated.
She finally found a driver who agreed to take over and claims not to be the only patient to have encountered difficulties in care.
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