re: OT docs: do I need to go to the doctor?

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going to an ER without a critical need right now is the height of assholery

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One of my conversations yesterday went like this:

Me: Any shortness of breath or coughing?
Patient: Yeah.
Me: How long have you had these symptoms?
Patient: About 3 years.
Me: Get out............... Not really, but that's what I wanted to say. This cat waited 4-1/2 hours to see a doctor. Turns out he was diagnosed with GERD almost a decade ago. So on top of not qualifying to be tested he actually exposed himself to the fricking virus and whatever else has been in our waiting room.