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Why are doctors always behind schedule?
"Every time you have an appointment with a doctor - whether a practisioner or in a hospital - there is always a delay? You never get consultation at the scheduled time, hence you always end up being delayed yourself. Life would be more simple, if you could count on the appointed time."
Doctors seem to always be behind schedule whether from booking too many clients or spending too much time with particular patients. At times it is understandable. After all, if we were getting urgent care from a doctor we wouldn't want him/her to be in a rush to go see other patients. Doctors need to find ways to minimize the frustration of patients waiting for their appointment. Some suggest methods such as online check-in to notify a patient 30 minutes in advance if their appointment is still on time. Still others believe home diagnostic equipment might be the answer. Imagine, no more waiting in a doctor's office when you can connect from home.
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Simpler thinks: Doctors have to make money. General practitioners get paid by the patient - event in European welfare states (in this case by the government). This means more patients = more money. Of course they also want to do their best and so are underestimating the time they need per patient.

Perhaps their scheduling systems could be sending us SMS or email messages if they're running late, so we don't have to wait too long. Also, many of their appointments are because often people go to the doctor for no real reason. It's part of our culture today, I think. Home monitoring systems may help to reduce the need for people visiting the doctor in person?

(67% of 12 votes AGREE)
Maven thinks: Many times doctors take as much time as they need with each patient depending on the individual patients circumstances. Would you want your doctor to rush your session for the sake of being on time for the next patient?
(90% of 10 votes AGREE)
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