AM you might be right but something has to be done. I hope some day patients are sorted by symptoms and Nurse practioners play a larger role. If you have flu symptoms go here where the staff is overseen by a Nurse Practioner. If he/she deems it more serious then you see the full fledged doc. Otherwise a Nurse Prac can prescribe, etc. I actually think it could turn into a huge business of smaller walk in clinics. In and out like the ER was.