Maybe they do, but in the US FFS re-imbursement regime, it's what they do. That said - it is still ridiculous simply because the doctor can't do anything about

Maybe they do, but in the US FFS re-imbursement regime, it's what they do. That said - it is still ridiculous simply because the doctor can't do anything about whatever I might be most commonly sick for (migraine, flu, bad cold, bad seasonal allergy). I'll happily go to the doctor when I have a broken leg or a heart attack, but I'd prefer to stay home and sleep in a dark room and drink water when I have the flu...