Why does it take so long to get an appointment with a specialist?

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How is this a thing when there are conditions that could likely get drastically worse in between the symptoms showing and the actual appointment date? And also people getting no assurance it’s not something life threatening causing extra anxiety and stress?

I have no expertise in economics or the medical industry so I’d appreciate any insights.

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If you’re American, the answer is “private for-profit insurance companies hate paying for specialists, so they contract with almost none of them, meaning that everyone on your particular health plan is competing to see that one specialist”

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