What are "Retail Health Clinics"? (answer given Thursday 6/23/2016 on Diane Rehm call-in show) - NPR dot-org

http://drshow.org/ (WAMU is home station for that NPR daily show):

Millions of Americans now get vaccinations and medical tests in health clinics in stores like CVS and Target. Thousands of these facilities can be found throughout the country. But doctors say relying too heavily on these convenient clinics and not ever seeing a primary care physician is risky. The pros and cons of the rise in popularity of retail health clinics.

Guests

• Dr. Ateev Mehrotra associate professor of health care policy and medicine, Harvard Medical School; policy analyst, RAND Corporation
• Dr. Nancy Gagliano chief medical officer, CVS MinuteClinic
• Dr. Wanda Filer president, The American Academy of Family Physicians; practicing physician in York, Pennsylvania
• Thursday 10 a.m. (Eastern Time) - June 23, 2016