Drug Store Doctors

Retail health care? While Congress wrangles over public options and universal coverage, the private sector is experimenting with new models.

Like this one: your neighborhood drug store. Imagine the shelves of toothpaste and shampoo, the bustling prescription counter...and health care professionals on-site to take your blood pressure, diagnose allergies, and prescribe medications for about 75 bucks. No health insurance required.

A pair of entrepreneurs who set up in-house clinics at Disney World, Toyota plants, and other corporate offices is now setting up shop in Walgreens drug stores. Fast Company Magazine profiled Walgreens' in-house clinic model, which may play a big role in the future of American health care. David Lidsky, senior editor of Fast Company, told us more.

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