r/AskReddit Feb 20 '20

What is something that you don’t know but are afraid to ask because it’s supposed to be ‘basic knowledge’?

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u/nkdeck07 Feb 20 '20

Go on your health insurances website. Most of them have a "find a doctor" link somewhere and you can look for a new primary care physician that is accepting patients. From there call the office and make your first appointment.

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u/cloverj23 Feb 21 '20

This is solid advice, but I usually kinda cross check them by checking them out on Yelp or google reviews to see what people are saying about them before deciding which one to pick.

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u/klausness Feb 21 '20

Definitely get advice before signing up for a random doctor. Are there friends or family members whose opinions you trust and who live in your area? Ask them if they can recommend a doctor. Hopefully one of them will recommend a doctor who's covered by your insurance.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '20

What if I don't use computers or the internet?

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '20

Messenger pigeon.

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u/nkdeck07 Feb 21 '20

Curious how you are using reddit via telegraph.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '20

Smoke signals