Originally Posted by satpak77

U.S. healthcare is amongst the least user friendly in the world. Want to be proactive (like I tried) and get some blood work done ? Must see a doctor to "order it". Try to see a doctor ? Who referred you ? We need a referral for lab work. I don't have one. Well, you need one. Finally talked them into it. Go get lab work. Lab folks, may I pick up my results tomorrow, in person ? No, we can't release them to you (the person we just took blood from). Policy. You have to see your doctor. He will go over them. Dr office, yes can I see Dr Jones to review my blood work ? Dr. Jones is full for next two weeks, how does the second Tuesday of next month sound ?

the U.S. healthcare system could be more user friendly.