Question 1

Who can go to urgent care?

Accepted Answer

An urgent care in not the emergency room do not go to urgent care for a life-threatening emergency. Urgent care centers are limited in the type of care they can provide. Safe Care Express Urgent Care clinics are suitable when you need treatment for colds, strep throat, urinary tract infections, burns, bug stings, and allergic reactions.

Question 2

Can urgent care refuse treatment?

Accepted Answer

Some conditions are not appropriate for care within an urgent care and if the provider feels treatment in an ER is necessary, a patient is immediately stabilized and sent to the nearest hospital. Unlike the emergency room, some urgent care centers are privately owned and operated and have the right to refuse treatment based on a patient's ability to pay.

Question 3

What can be treated at urgent care?

Accepted Answer

Some examples of conditions that can be treated at urgent care include:
Accidents and falls.
Sprains and broken bones.
Back problems.
Breathing difficulties.
Severe abdominal pain.
Bleeding/cuts—not bleeding a lot but requiring stitches.
High fever.
Vomiting, diarrhea or dehydration.

Question 4

What is family medicine and what does the doctor do?

Accepted Answer

Family doctors at Safe Care Express Urgent Care treat more than you may think, family doctors do your yearly check-up. But they also can help you manage chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and arthritis. They can treat acute situations such as sinus infections and injuries. Family medicine, formerly family practice, is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages; the specialist is named a family physician or family doctor Primary Care Family Medical Physician

Question 5

What is the difference between family medical and general practice?

Accepted Answer

Physicians at Safe Care Express, are all primary care physicians, but the biggest difference is internal medicine doctors are like adult pediatricians. An internal medicine physician cares for adults. A family practitioner is a pediatrician and internist combined into one specialty, and cares for both children and adults.

Question 6

What is included in family medicine?

Accepted Answer

The specialty of family medicine is centered on lasting, caring relationships with patients and their families. Family physicians integrate the biological, clinical and behavioral sciences to provide continuing and comprehensive health care.

Question 7

Is a general practitioner a doctor?

Accepted Answer

In the medical profession, a general practitioner (GP) is a medical doctor who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education to patients. They are trained to treat patients of any age and sex to levels of complexity that vary between countries.

Question 8

What are benefits of telemedicine?

Accepted Answer

Safe Care Express Offers Pennsylvania Telemedicine Service Convenient and Fast Service: Our professional caring doctors who will provide immediate tele or video conference from your home, office or at your convenient location. If deemed necessary, our doctor can provide a prescription to the pharmacy of your choice. We are Affordable: The cost of our telehealth service is less than a normal cost of an urgent care or emergency room visit.

Question 9

What is a health care clinic?

Accepted Answer

Safe Care Express Urgent Care is a health care clinic and center where you receive routine preventative care when you are healthy or visit your Doctor Primary Care Provider when you are sick.