Posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 17, 2003, at 19:53:44
In reply to doctors in the US, posted by cybercafe on August 17, 2003, at 18:05:28
> do all doctors accept new patients? do they all accept foreigners paying cash?
Not all doctors accept new patients. If they *are*, I'm pretty sure there would be no problem for a Canadian to see a U.S. doctor (though I may be wrong on this).
> are many clinics open on the weekend? my doc suggested i go into a walkin clinic and get a script there but i wonder how comfortable GPs in the states are with perscribing p-meds?
A lot of clinics are open on the weekends, but most GPs aren't comfortable prescribing psychiatric medication.
> so would i have to make an appointment with a pdoc weeks ahead or will they accomodate someone who is willing to pay cash?
I've found that it doesn't matter -- whether you have insurance or are paying cash generally has no influence on how soon you'll get your appointment.
> also i'm a cheap bastard, anyway of guessing which docs would be more or less likely to have samples to give out?
Most psychiatrists have samples, though in my experience, they tend to reserve them mostly for people without insurance who are paying out-of-pocket and are low-income.
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