Online medical exams and retail clinics offer a convenient, low-cost alternative to long waits at primary-care offices. Consumers seeking convenience and predictable prices are being driven to search for medical services available at extended hours and for a fixed fee. But critics of the services say there is no substitute for a face-to-face examination and a firsthand diagnosis.
Convenience, fixed prices boost demand for doctor visits via Web, text
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