When to Use Ask-The-Doctor (Contd.)

• When you can’t make it to the doctor’s office due to weather, location, or a disability
• When you are too busy to go to the doctor’s office
• If you’d like your lab results analyzed
• If you’d like a medical issue explained before seeing your physician
• If it’s after your doctor’s hours of operation
• If you’d like a second opinion after seeing your physician
• If you’d like a recommendation for a specialist Need a referral? »
• As a higher-quality alternative to minute clinics and urgent care centers
• If you have young children and you are unable to get them to the doctor’s office.