Retail or convenient-care clinics have been begrudgingly accepted by most in the health care community, but they are still not entirely welcome. This is most clear in Massachusetts in general and Boston in particular. The city has become "ground zero" for the battle between convenient care and primary care providers. The article explains why this is so while also exploring the unique health care environment that both the city and the state are trying to maintain and improve.
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