Passport, a booked slot, a way to pay, and a way to be understood. The four things a Chinese hospital visit runs on, and how to have them ready.

Two paths run through a Chinese emergency room: the ordinary queue and the fast lane. A real emergency opens. Here's how each works.

After a visit in China, medicine is collected one of two ways, and who pays turns on more than the prescription.

In a Chinese hospital, you pay per item as you go, not one bill at the end. What it costs, and who can share it.

From the queue number to walking out with a plan, what the outpatient visit itself involves.

Choosing where, who, and when before you see a doctor.

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