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“See and treat” is great—if you’re a general practitioner
  1. D Y Ellis
  1. North West Thames rotation, UK; danellis@doctors.org.uk

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    In today’s society people want everything instantly, including their medical care. See and treat provides that instant access to “primary care” with no need to wait. Do Castille and Cooke1 really think that anyone will wait three days to see their general practitioner (GP) when they can pop in to the emergency department and see a doctor instantly 24 hours a day?

    The public perception of see and treat will …

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