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I'm an American with kickass insurance who doesn't have a "family doctor". I go to a local practice that has 5 or so doctors and a couple of CNP's. I don't alwa

I'm an American with kickass insurance who doesn't have a "family doctor". I go to a local practice that has 5 or so doctors and a couple of CNP's. I don't always see the same person, but I see someone within 2 or 3 days for routine stuff and same day for urgent stuff. I think that the moderate trade off between "personalization" and availability is totally worth it, especially since it saves me money (my insurance is apparently billed less for an appointment at a group practice, which means eventually my premiums are lower).

ehnto 10y ago
For another data point, I live in Australia and can see a doctor, same day or night, for around 20 USD. It is very convenient and I am glad that part of the system runs well enough. There can be waiting lists for public surgeons however, and private health insurance can help solve that to an extent. I think we have a good balance here but I am not familiar enough with the nuances of health care to know.