Today I had my first experience with an "urgent care" practice on the weekend, and I loved it.
At about 4:00 a.m. when I couldn't sleep due to an incipient illness that was tossing out some pretty unique and worrisome symptoms, I googled "mobile alabama urgent care". The result pointed me to a group of three physicians who treat injuries and illnesses outside of normal office hours for doctors. Instead of having to wait for Monday at 8:00 a.m. and call for an appointment to see my regular doctor whenever he could fit me in, I could have the problem seen to within the next few hours.
I walked in at opening time, was seen within a few minutes, diagnosed, prescribed, and turned loose all within half an hour. The most difficult part turned out to be waiting for my pharmacist to open at 9:00.
I will not look forward to going back there, because that would mean I have a problem. But if I do, this practice will be my first choice for the more routine sorts of questions. Imagine: as I walked out, the staff even told me they hoped I feel better. I have seen the future.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
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2 comments:
Sorry to hear you were under the weather. Hope you're feeling better soon!
that's a good idea, I'm going to look into next time I'm under the weather.
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