“Prevention” is such a loaded term because you go to the doctor, they take your blood pressure, weight, temperature, and ask a few questions. If you already kno

“Prevention” is such a loaded term because you go to the doctor, they take your blood pressure, weight, temperature, and ask a few questions. If you already know you have pain, you could have simply gone to a doctor about that pain. I switched my family to a virtual PCP, you can text them any time, and they order all the same tests as anywhere else. I guess if you need someone to slap sense into you about being obese and smoking / drinking too much then going to a doctor could make sense. Otherwise there is a standard schedule of tests for age groups. If you have a complex diagnosis you will need a specialist regardless.