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> This is unusual. Is it? That's pretty normal in my part of the US, and that's assuming you already have a PCP. If you don't, then finding one that's acceptin
by JohnFen 2y ago
> This is unusual.
Is it? That's pretty normal in my part of the US, and that's assuming you already have a PCP. If you don't, then finding one that's accepting patients can take much, much longer.
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> Is it? That's pretty normal in my part of the US Are you in a state with a shortage of PCPs [1]? If so, yes. But most Americans aren't in those states, and in at least a few of them the harm is closer to a political choice than an oversight. [1] https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/rankings-and-ratings/states-ranked-by-total-primary-care-physicians-in-2024.html https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/rankings-and-ratings/s...
- JohnFen 2y agoI have heard the same comments from people in states all across the nation. It may very well be that it's a minority of states (I don't know), but it's certainly a very substantial portion of the population that's affected. I'm not asserting that what I've experienced, seen, and heard represents the majority experience. As I mentioned, I don't know. But it's not exactly a rare experience.
- dawnerd 2y agoI’m in Southern California and it also is a bit of a wait
- Tostino 2y agoIn FL. Been to 2 different PCP over the past decade. Was 90+ days before I could get my first appointment at both locations.