For kids, retail medical clinics not best choice: pediatricians

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For kids, retail medical clinics not best choice: pediatricians

By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In an updated policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) still says kids shouldn't get their primary care from clinics at retail outlets. Retail medical clinics, first opened in the U.S. in 2000, have popped up in grocery stores, drug store chains and "big box" stores. Representatives from Walgreens and CVS, both national drugstore chains with associated medical clinics at some locations, largely agree with the AAP guidelines and do not encourage people to use their services as primary care. "We strongly encourage all patients to have a relationship with a primary care physician and medical home for ongoing medical needs and routine exams," Walgreens spokesman Jim Cohn told Reuters Health.

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