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Janet

In article >,
says...
>
> On 4/30/2021 11:08 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> > On 30/04/2021 15:43, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 10:26:18 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >>>> Badges? Badges? We don't need no steenking badges!
> >>
> >>> Heh! At we didn't get anything except a leaflet of information.
> >>> The details will have gone to our doctors though!
> >>
> >> Americans don't necessarily have a doctor. I was assigned one
> >> by my insurance a couple of years ago, but I've never seen him.
> >> I was just about to find a different one (closer to my home), but
> >> then COVID hit so I hunkered down.
>
> The last few times I've needed a doctor, I goto one of those minor
> emergency places. "Doctors on Call" was one. They are open 7 days a week
> and no appointments necessary. First come, first serve.
>
> They charge the same as regular doctors without waiting for an appointment.

But do they have access to the patient's medical
history and records?

My GP doctor has online access to my medical records
going back decades, either at GP or from every hospital
that's treated me.
I don't get billed for any of my consults or treatments.

Janet UK