In the United States’ health care system, you can spend weeks or months anticipating a doctor‘s appointment, plus a few minutes or hours in the waiting room when the day comes. In contrast, your ...

It makes sense to go to the doctor when you're sick, but preventative visits are also an important part of keeping you healthy. "The goal of health should be prevention of any issues instead of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: When I have appointments with my physicians (at our local, highly rated academic health system), they no longer do a physical exam. But in the after-visit note, there is a documented ...

Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. If you already head to the doctor’s office once a year for an annual physical: good job. If you don’t, let this be your reminder ...

Having relevant information to hand and making lists of any questions can make booking a first doctor’s appointment easier. It is important to see a doctor for any health concerns as soon as possible.

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