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A Minute Clinic Visit for Your Kids?
Posted on October 06, 2008
Is there a 'minute clinic' in your area? One just opened in mine.Housed in a CVS pharmacy or Target or Wal-Mart or Albertsons, these are health care dispensaries staffed by nurse practitioners and physician's assistants intended to care for minor, self-limited medical issues (like ear infections, strep throat, skin rashes and vaccinations).Hmm... Let's see, I'll get some school supplies, milk and, while we are at it, have that pesky rash looked at. You're sick. We're quick! is their motto. Apparently there's gold in them thar hills. Consider: 25 states already have such clinics.No less than ...
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