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Everything was top notch, and doctors, and the organization of the stay. It took 2 days from the first call to the bookmarked to my arrival in Milan. The next morning, consult a doctor. All questions were solved almost instantly, the results of all analyzes and studies were ready the next day. And constantly in touch with the coordinator Catherine and care worker Alexander. In my trips to the clinic, I was accompanied by a super translator Yulya Sukhneva. Thanks to the clear and professional work of Julia, Kati and Alexander, my stay was very short, I saved money on the hotel. The hotel, by the way, was excellent, up to the clinic, 200 meters. Yes, and more, the prices for consultations and analyzes are quite comparable with those in Moscow. I spent much less money than I thought at first. 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The treatment and operations in Russia and Germany have been carried out, I declare with all responsibility that the San Rafael clinic in Milan is the best.\nAfter treating my father’s stomach cancer, I visited the neurologist and gastroenterologist and myself. Thank you so much to the coordinator, the doctors from the international department of the clinic. More in the world of such doctors. 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She appointed the newest treatment.\r\nSatisfied with the service, Katerina Bonko was constantly in touch, showed attention and care. Thanks her."},"order":{"illness":{"id":53,"name":{"en":"Melanoma"}}},"clinic_info":{"id":303,"name":"San Raffaele","alias":"ospedale-san-raffaele","flags":[{"name":"is_hide","value":false},{"name":"has_active_agencies","value":true}]},"created_at":"2019-06-10T21:20:25.000+00:00","flags":[{"name":"is_approved","value":true},{"name":"is_anonymously","value":false},{"name":"is_notification_sent","value":true},{"name":"would_recommend","value":true},{"name":"has_client_feedback","value":true},{"name":"deactivated_clinic","value":false}],"comment_about_bookimed":{"en":"I am satisfied with the service, Katerina Bonko was constantly in touch, showed attention and care. 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I would not hesitate to recommend Bookimed for enabling to have the required treatment."},"order":{"diagnostic":{"id":102,"name":{"en":"Consultation with an oncologist"}}},"clinic_info":{"id":303,"name":"San Raffaele","alias":"ospedale-san-raffaele","flags":[{"name":"is_hide","value":false},{"name":"has_active_agencies","value":true}]},"created_at":"2022-01-22T12:01:07.000+00:00","flags":[{"name":"is_approved","value":true},{"name":"is_anonymously","value":true},{"name":"is_notification_sent","value":false},{"name":"would_recommend","value":true},{"name":"has_client_feedback","value":true},{"name":"deactivated_clinic","value":false}],"comment_about_bookimed":{"en":"Yes"},"summary":{"positive":{"en":"I would not hesitate to recommend Bookimed for enabling to have the required treatment.Return:  About the doctor: My outpatient contact with the Consultant was very professional. About the clinic: The Hospital handled my appointment and the paperwork promptly and efficiently. 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