Doctor's office

[3] In developed countries, where health services are guaranteed by the state in some form, most medical visits to doctors take place in their offices.

In the United States, where this is not the case, many people who cannot afford health insurance or doctor's visits must either go to free or reduced-cost clinics or an emergency department at a hospital for care, instead of a doctor's office.

[4] For healthy people, most visits to doctors' offices revolve around a once-yearly recommended physical examination.

This exam usually consists of gathering information such as a patient's blood pressure, heart rate, weight, and height, along with checking for any irregularities or signs of illness around the body.

Sometimes, many doctors of different medical specialties may be housed in one building, allowing easy referrals.