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Nov 04, 2005 -- Minute clinics open up nationwide
Where do you go when you have the sniffles or you have a sore throat? Right now, you probably have to book an appointment at a doctors office. But that can be a hassle because sometimes its hard to get an appointment or you have to wait quite a while to be seen. Well, Target, Wal-Mart and CVS hope to have the answer for you. Several newspapers report that the emergency clinics Minute Clinic and Take Care are opening numerous locations around the country. The idea is that people can walk into one of these stores and they have almost immediate medical care. The visits, which start at $25, include such things as flu shots, school physicals and strep tests. The clinics are open at the same time as the store pharmacy, so the companies are hoping you fill your prescriptions there too. That is where they make their money. So, its a win-win for everyone. The fear, of course, is that with no doctor present only general medical professionals a patient could be misdiagnosed. But Clark thinks its a good idea overall because it opens up health care to people who normally couldnt afford it.
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