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Re:Moderna Melanoma Vaccine Cuts Death Rate in Half by usea on Thursday December 14, 2023 @02:40PM (#38646203)
For many people it is. They cannot see another doctor if they want to continue doing things like eating food. If they're lucky enough to be insured at all.
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Re:Moderna Melanoma Vaccine Cuts Death Rate in Half by COGlory on Thursday December 14, 2023 @02:46PM (#38646291)
Could you explain the mechanism of this? I am unsure how this situation could arise. There are seemingly infinite GPs in-network on any insurances.
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Re:Moderna Melanoma Vaccine Cuts Death Rate in Half by vkou on Thursday December 14, 2023 @02:46PM (#38646295)
Is their GP the only practitioner in-network for them? Their network has one member?
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Re:Moderna Melanoma Vaccine Cuts Death Rate in Half by bsder on Thursday December 14, 2023 @06:24PM (#38648856)
No, but changing your GP normally requires a new patient consult.

Many GPs aren't taking new patients (or at least from whatever insurance you have) or the initial new patient visit may take 4+ months to schedule.

GP is not a particularly popular choice for doctors as it pays significant less than any specialty does.

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