Of course insurers would point out that the cost of a policy reflects how much it costs to see a doctor, buy a prescription or spend time in the hospital.

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How long does it take you on the phone to make an appointment to see a doctor?

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"He and the clinic are working together to see how Eric can best save lives and best do his work as a doctor and a scientist, " Lanier said.

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Pain is the top reason people see a doctor, and there's no way to quantify how bad it is other than what they say.

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It is very important that a doctor would grant the patient the pills for a three month trial to see how well the patient responds and how much weight they will have lost.

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Mom just kept a watch over us to see how we were doing but now every time someone gets a sniffle the parents want to rush off to the doctor for care and doctors being human only want to please the patients and their families.

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In other words, over 50s can go online later this year, when the government has worked out how the service can be delivered, and those who actually need to see a GP can be identified and encouraged to visit the doctor.

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