The ubiquity of walk-in and urgent-care clinics has changed the way many of us seek treatment for what we think are minor ailments.
Photo: Ericka Burchett/The Wall Street JournalYou’ve got a sore throat and want to get tested for strep.
Do you try to make an appointment with your primary care doctor, or go to the nearby walk-in clinic?
The ubiquity of walk-in and urgent-care clinics has changed the way many of us seek treatment for what we think are minor ailments such as the flu, pinkeye or a pulled muscle.
Instead of trying to make an appointment with our primary care doctor, who might not be able to see you the same day, we often just go to the walk-in clinic.
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