In the United States’ health care system, you can spend weeks or months anticipating a doctor‘s appointment, plus a few minutes or hours in the waiting room when the day comes. In contrast, your ...

Getting the most out of a doctor’s visit requires some advance preparation. Even the professionals plan ahead.

Securing a doctor’s appointment can take time, and once you’re finally sitting in the consultation room, the pressure to ...

Having relevant information to hand and making lists of any questions can make booking a first doctor’s appointment easier. It is important to see a doctor for any health concerns as soon as possible.

Important paperwork to take to a doctor’s appointment includes insurance cards, medical records, and a list of current medications. However, the necessary paperwork may vary depending on the ...

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If you miss a doctor's appointment these days, you could get hit with a "no-show" fee of up to $100 — or more. This happened to me recently for the first time, and the charge was a steep $150. When I ...

Going to the doctor can be stressful — especially if you’re dealing with new symptoms, or you’ve been to several doctors and still don’t have the answers you need. You can make the most of your next ...

I sympathize to some extent with the writer in a recent column of yours who lamented how doctor’s offices will say the appointment is at 10 a.m. but ask that you arrive at 9:30 a.m. for paperwork.