I AM writing with regard to Thursday's article about CVS's plans to provide walk-in care for "minor" ailments ("In-store healthcare wins state approval," Page A1). In my opinion, this will shift to another form of provider the same cadre of patients who abuse the system by using hospitals for primary care. This will not save insurance costs. In addition, it will deprive primary care doctors of revenue (another reason fewer people are going into primary care) and enrich only the for- profit sector (CVS).
Dr. JEFFREY FINE
Charlestown
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