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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it unreasonable to expect your primary care physician see you when you’re sick? I’m referring to sore throat, severe coughing, low grade fever, cold that lingers kind of symptoms. Mine says to test at home or go to urgent care. I’m considering firing her but don’t want to go to concierge or find myself in the same position again. [/quote]

I think this is where we are, at least in the DMV -- if you are sick and need to be seen right away, you go to urgent care. Primary care is so overwhelmed they simply can't fit us in. Which is wild because you can't get in for a physical either; the straw that broke the camel's back and pushed me to concierge was when I called for an annual physical and the earliest appt they could give me was 6 months out.

I'm very glad I found a concierge doctor who is a good match, and tbh I'm quite a bit healthier now than when I first saw her a year and a half ago. But I get that it isn't an option for everyone. My DH who is super healthy does not go to her, he has stayed in-network, but almost never needs a doctor's visit, is not on any meds, and does not do annual physicals.[/quote]

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