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I can confirm that in multiple European countries you just walk to your GP's office and wait an hour or two (worst case) if you do not have an appointment.

I waited 20 min last time I went without appointment.

Specialists is a different story, the worst being psychologists/therapists (wait time counted in years where I live).



The equivalent is urgent care clinics in the US. They are everywhere and you can be seen in 15-20 mins, covered by employer medical plan. Testing, imaging, common medicines and treatments on site.

Wait for specialists and surgeries are significantly less in the US than all other G20 countries.


In France, they are trying to cut back on exactly this because emergency services are completely overwhelmed with non-emergency patients.




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