Retail health clinics have started to gain some serious interest from consumers who can combine shopping needs with affordable healthcare.  These in-store clinics, housed at large retailers, are typically staffed with nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants under the supervision of a physician who is not always onsite.

At a recent meeting, the American Medical Association House of Delegates adopted a resolution which calls for federal and state agencies to investigate the safety of such environments.  Also under scrutiny is the relationship of clinics to in-store pharmacies which could present a potential conflict of interest.