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Out of curiosity, would you be able to elaborate on the type of practice?

I wouldn't imagine they are a GP? This crisis would increase their traffic. Cosmetic surgery?

This crisis is hitting medical practices incredibly hard, given that all non-emergency procedures are canceled (by law where I live). You seem to be implying by saying "cosmetic surgery" that it's just personal, cash-pay procedures, but that's totally wrong. Primary care, pediatrics, radiology, sports medicine, dermatology, on and on - they're all getting killed by this.

Just trying to have it make sense in my head. Surprised primary care numbers are down. Had that in my head as essential.

Shelter in place means shelter in place -- almost all non-essential procedures have stopped, where "essential" has varying degrees of severity depending on where they are. I personally know of cardiology, oncology, and internal medicine groups who have basically cut their businesses by 90% to keep people at home. It's not safe for their staff or for other patients to continue normal operations.

At least where I am (Australia/New Zealand) I have been hearing that GP visits are way down. I think people are trying to avoid the health system as much as possible and are therefore putting off any appointments that are not critical.

We have a dentist friend that had to close her office. She is not able to get a loan and this is her business

Oral surgeon.

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