| A GUIDE TO YOUR OPTIONS
With the many changes in health care in recent years, it can be
confusing to know where to "enter" the health care system and where
to go to get just the right amount of care you need. More services
are now available in many different kinds of settings.
Ideally, you would seek care at the level appropriate to treat
your particular illness or condition. For example, for treatment of
the flu, you would go to a primary care doctor or walk-in medical
center, not to a pulmonary doctor (a physician who specializes in
treating lung diseases). Similarly, it is not practical to go to the
emergency room for treatment of a skin rash.
At Lee Memorial Health System, we want to help you make the best
decision about when and where to seek medical care for yourself and
your family. That is why we have prepared this basic information to
help guide your choices. We have included a
summary of the
information that you can print out and keep handy as a quick
reference.
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