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Walk-in: no need to make appointment and can go right away, line up is needed.
Family doc: even appo ...
FiChai 發表於 2011-7-4 01:14 PM

I am lucky that my family doctor is NOTHING like that... LOL
I never wait more than 15 min at my family doc with my appointment time and she sure remembers me. Sometimes, we actually talk about non-medical stuff during my visit.

Well, have a family doctor is better in the long run.
When you have problem, it's much easier to get your family doctor to get you a referral to a specialist vs a walk-in clinic.
Also... it's hard to get a walk-in clinic doc to write an ICBC injury report for you. Even when you are acutally in pain.

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I think most of us are still "young" and don't have any serious problem.
So we may think the walk-ins and family dr are the same.
But when you start aging or getting anything serious (even for early stage), I think it's better to go with your family dr.
a fever or a headache can mean a lot more than just a fever or headache...  
so family dr or emergency may be a better way to go.