| Doctor clinics are small medical facilities that | | | | Finally, there are walk-in clinics for those who don't |
| provide treatment for patients and are operated | | | | want to go to an emergency room or hospital. |
| privately or as part of government hospitals. | | | | These clinics provide treatment for flu-like |
| Doctor clinics or outpatient clinics do not deal with | | | | systems, minor injuries, etc. They also provide |
| cases that require overnight stays. There are | | | | blood-pressure checks, cholesterol testing, and flu |
| general care clinics, as well as specialty clinics that | | | | shots. If extensive medical treatment is required, |
| treat diseases like cancer, weight loss, maternity, | | | | the clinic will provide a referral. |
| and so on. | | | | Many walk-in clinics also exist. You can visit these |
| There are also clinics in low income or remote | | | | without an appointment, but you may have to |
| areas that provide care for the uninsured, | | | | wait in long lines to get care. If time is of the |
| underinsured, unemployed, working poor and | | | | essence, these clinics may the solution for you. |
| others. They include medical care, as well as eye | | | | You will get best results if you check into a clinic |
| examinations, prescription glasses, dental care, | | | | that specializes in whatever ailment or health issue |
| skin cancer screenings and biopsies, ultrasounds, | | | | for which you need attention. These doctor clinics |
| pap smears, mammograms and other medical | | | | can operate on a sliding scale fee system, or they |
| care. The clinics are generally run by a volunteer | | | | can be on the pricier end. Call around and find out |
| group of physicians, nurses, etc. | | | | what is the best solution for you. |