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Sheryl Craft: Five Hassle-Free Ways To See A Medical Professional — Fast
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/18/2016 - 11:25
- Nurse-led Practices - Best for: Diagnosing, treating and working with patients to manage their care
- Group Visits - Best for: People with chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension or asthma. You get more time than with an individual appointment (90 minutes vs. 15)
- Retail Clinics - Best for: As a back-up when your own doctor is unavailable and for simple ailments
- Urgent Care Centers - Best for: Illnesses or injuries that are not life-threatening, but need immediate treatment
- Physician Assistants (PAs) - Best for: A PA can take a comprehensive health history, make a diagnosis, and set up a plan. If the case is complicated, they have immediate access to a physician
Source: The Huffington Post
Source URL: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/5-hassle-free-ways-to-se...
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