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Full title: 92% of American adults aren’t going to a doctor because they cannot afford it. The health insurance industry must be dissolved & all of its executives criminally prosecuted for murder, conspiracy, and treason.

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[–] notabot@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Are we talking "no, sorry I can't get a chest infection right now, I need to schedule an appointment with the doctor firat, but I should be able to fit you in in 4 months or so"? I ask because I know the US healthcare system is bad, but I have difficulty judging how bad.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

If you have an urgent problem you go to urgent care. I had one, I went to urgent care after work, I got seen, got the prescription, and went home and got my pills.

If you say "hey I have this problem where my back hurts sometimes" then they'll schedule you for the next available appointment. Depending on how busy they are, yes that could be months out. You might try a different doctor if you can.

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I feel like I answered this question in the post you are responding to?