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Where is the best walk in clinic in Brandon. I have gone to the same one twice and both times although seeing different doctors I was not impressed. Both times they let me say about 5 words, wrote a pres:cription, and sent me on my way.

We generally go to the Brandon Clinic, either the main clinic on McTavish across from the hospital, or the west end satellite clinic on Victoria Avenue West. But Brandon Clinic is where our family doctors practice so it makes sense for us to go to these clinics so everything is in our files and if necessary walk-in doctors can check back through our medical history.

Never_give_up said "Where is the best walk in clinic in Brandon. I have gone to the same one twice and both times although seeing different doctors I was not impressed. Both times they let me say about 5 words, wrote a pres:cription, and sent me on my way. "

Most people who are using the walk-in are looking for a pres:cription, usually an antibiotic because you already know what's wrong with you. I know that's really the only reason why I go vs. booking something with my regular doctor. What are you expecting from a walk-in physician?  
 
I usually use Brandon Clinic West because I find it's the quickest wait time vs. either Wheat City or Western.

Abbysmum said "    Never_give_up said "Where is the best walk in clinic in Brandon. I have gone to the same one twice and both times although seeing different doctors I was not impressed. Both times they let me say about 5 words, wrote a pres:cription, and sent me on my way. " Most people who are using the walk-in are looking for a pres:cription, usually an antibiotic because you already know what's wrong with you. I know that's really the only reason why I go vs. booking something with my regular doctor. What are you expecting from a walk-in physician?     I usually use Brandon Clinic West because I find it's the quickest wait time vs. either Wheat City or Western. "

I typically only go to the walk-in clinic when I can't get into my family doctor. I called to make an appointment with my family doctor today, they are booking into March.  
 
I guess I am expecting more than I received at the walk-in clinic. The last time I went, I was given antibiotics for a chest infection. I might have been okay with that, if the doctor had so much as put the stethoscope on me and asked me to take some deep breaths. I literally said "I've had a cold for a few weeks" I was cut off, told I had a chest infection and given a pres:cription.

Well, that seems kinda dumb that they didn't even examine you. But maybe you gave them enough information that it's the most likely diagnosis (plus, you might have been the 8th person they've seen that afternoon with identical complaints, so they know it's going around). I don't know. I know if I bring my kids, they're always examined but I can't remember for sure if I'm always checked or if they just base it on my reported symptoms.  
 
The truth is that some people who attend docs for things like "a cold that lasts a few weeks" are there for only one reason: they want antibiotics whether they actually need them or not. Some people will kick up a stink if the doctor says, "you'll be fine, it's just a virus, go home". My dad, after me having a cold for 3 days, tells me I should go to the doctor. Why? Because he thinks I should have antibiotics, even for a cold.  
 
So there is that balance between demands to get the patients in and out fast, people coming in because there's an expectation that they're walking out with a prescription, and actually doing an examination. I don't know if the doctor's ever going to win in that scenario because they'll always be wrong according to someone.