Veterans Wait Average 7 Months to See Doctor
From Times Wire Reports
Patients in the veterans health-care system wait an average of seven months to see a primary care doctor, the American Legion reported after questioning its members.
A possible war in the Persian Gulf would increase the number of future patients and make the backlog worse, the legion’s national commander said.
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