Stories, surprises, and straight talk help us to explain why medical clinics still matter.
Scrubs flap. Doors crack. Somewhere, a nurse probes about your mood. Medical offices welcome every cough, concern, or unusual rash with calm intent. Most folks arrive for their first clinic visit carrying a head full of Google diagnosis. Once exhibiting a spider bite, a pal remarked, “I’m pretty sure it’s Lyme disease.” Deadpan, the doctor