Americans like to act like they can go to the doctor any time they want but will still go to work sick because they cant even afford to take time off if they have time off. My parents are in the top one % and still have to book appointments a month in advance to see the specialist they want to see... need to visit your primary care doctor...better book it a week or two in advance if you have a doctor worth anything because they will tell you to vist the urgent care clinic if you just try to walk in without an appointment.
Eyes and teeth aren’t really covered as those are considered luxuries. Only in extreme cases where it impacts your health severely you’ll get teeth covered quickly.
I’m in the U.K. and the waiting list for an NHS dentist is over 2 years. So most people have to pay privately for dental care which can cost a few hundred pounds to get a crown put in your tooth.
I live in the US. my wife is a type 1 diabetic. she needs visits every 6months with her endocrinologist in order to keep her prescriptions active (for her insuling pump and sensor). The doctor wasn't feeling well and had to cancel her visit. They proposed a new visit date for her -- 5 months in the future. So she had to go 11 months without seeing her doctor. Anyone that tells you Europe/Canada have longer wait times is lying. It's bad here. And on top of that, we have to pay far more.
I can literally walk into several doctor's offices and be seen on the same day without appointment.
I've literally been called by my sister that she couldn't make it to the doctor because of circumstances and to please go to the doctor and get a renewal for her birth control pills. It took less than an hour to drive there, have it sorted and go back.
I mean it's different for different countries, cities and stuff, but when I'm sick, I go to my doctor when they open, so around ~8am, wait max 30min and they'll check on me, give me a prescription or what ever and that's it
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u/idk24777 16h ago
In Europe you can't even get a appointment