[PghBaldy]

I never heard of this before Obama became Prez. Is there anything he has made better?

[duffee]

Group prostate exams? I’ll pass.

[GeronL]

This sounds like something out of socialist medicine purgatory

[Cyber Liberty]

Insanity. When my wife and I need to see the Dr., we make separate consecutive appointments. It’s the only right thing to do.

[Gritty]

So whatsa problem here? I remember a having group appointments once upon a time for my military physical.

Everyone lined up at the same time. Everyone opened their mouth at the same time. Everyone turned their head and coughed at the same time. Everyone bent over and spread their cheeks at the same time. Then everyone marched out of the room at the same time.

It wasn't "great" medicine as most people understand it, but it sure was quick and efficient. Plus, it was free! Can't beat that, can you?

[nutmeg]

Would you share your doctor's appointment with a stranger? Some people are, opting for a group visit with their physician.

Appalling that this is even a consideration. Oh, that's right, we're living in Obama's Amerika now...

[Hot Tabasco]

limited face-time

I've had bad doctors who have made me wait for up to an hour and a half and I now have a great doctor that may make me wait 10 or 15 minutes.....

In fact, my last two doctor's visits were to specialty docs and with neither one of them did I have to wait more than 10 minutes.....Maybe I was just lucky, I don't know.

[Straight Vermonter]

...group appointments are appropriate for chronic, but stable conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure -- and not something like a drug or alcohol abuse problem.

This makes it sound like these are group informational sessions rather than an appointment for actual medical care. If that is the case it makes sense for patients and doctors.

[matt04]

In HS we had group checkups by the nurse for lice and Scoliosis during gym class. What’s wring with a group physical or prostate exam? /s

[Old Yeller]

Guess I’ll keep quiet about my hemhorroid.