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Monday, November 17, 2008
How long would you wait for a doctor’s appointment?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I was talking to friend recently who told me he walked out of a doctor’s office after waiting an hour and fifteen minutes.
He went up to the receptionist’s desk and said “I simply can’t wait any longer. Sorry. I’ve got to go.” He doesn’t plan on going back.
And by the way… that was an orthopedic doctor in Florida. I really can’t blame him, but on the other hand if I had waited that long, unless I absolutely had to leave, I probably would have stuck it out. I, too, have had to wait an hour and a half on occasion, and know it’s very irritating. But I also know doctors and their staff aren’t just sitting behind their desks eating bon bons.
Some patients require more time. Some doctors need to give more detailed explanations. Regardless of the reason, when I make an appointment, I just make sure it’s for a time when I can wait as long as needed.
What about you? Do you have a cutoff time for waiting in a doctor’s office? And do you think different kinds of doctors tend to have different waiting times?
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