The modern American medical industry is a vast one, and medical care takes a wide variety of forms for any patient suffering from any problem. It may be tempting to think that a hospital is a catch-all treatment site for any medical problem, but this is not really the case. In fact, a hospital and its ER are best reserved for patients with life-threatening conditions or injuries, while urgent care centers or walk in clinics, pain centers, and family doctors are a good option for other levels of medical care. In any case, it is often expensive, time-consuming, and stressful …