It’s easy to feel helpless when you need to see a doctor but can’t get in for weeks or months (or longer!). But there are steps you can take to potentially speed up the process. Here, tips and ...

In 2004, the physician search firm Merritt Hawkins first issued their Survey of Physician Appointment Wait Times. That year, the national average wait to get in to see a new physician was 21 days, an ...

Getting in to see a specialist can take weeks, especially right now. If you don’t want to wait, there are strategies to get an appointment faster. With more people seeking medical care after deferring ...

If you've tried to schedule a doctor’s appointment recently, you might have had to flip your calendar to a different season. There simply aren’t enough physicians in the U.S.: By 2037, the deficit is ...

Taking time to prepare for your doctor’s appointment can help ensure you make the most of your time and cover everything important to you. This can include writing down your questions beforehand and ...

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Getting a doctor’s appointment for an urgent issue like the flu or COVID may not be a problem these days, but anyone trying to become established as a new patient with a family doctor may be in for a ...

Ever leave the doctor's office confused or with unanswered questions? Talking to doctors and other medical professionals can be hard. NPR's Life Kit has some helpful tips. When patients talk to ...