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Auggie

(31,954 posts) Sun Jun 12, 2022, 03:50 PM Jun 2022

If I told new business clients it was a four month wait until I could take their business ... [View all]

I wouldn't have any new clients.

I need to see a medical specialist and was told there was a four-month wait for new patients.

Is it because they're actually totally booked? Four months in advance?

I'll get another referral. It's not a life or death situation that I see this one doctor.

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If I told new business clients it was a four month wait until I could take their business ... [View all] Auggie Jun 2022 OP

My specialist books 6 months out/nt Abnredleg Jun 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author wyn borkins Jun 2022 #2

Many doctors now work three days per week. Makes it difficult to get in to see them. LuckyLib Jun 2022 #3

Huh? ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #8

One of the things Republicans say negative about universal health is long waits. 🙄 LakeArenal Jun 2022 #4

Costa Rica's population is 2% of the USA's ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #6

That's kinda bull. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #7

Oh for pity's sake ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #9

So do mountains and lack of communication. Lack of emergency supplies. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #11

There is a dearth of doctors in my area leftieNanner Jun 2022 #5

So what do you propose to fix the problem? ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #10

I already did: Auggie Jun 2022 #12