I’ve found that the doctors I have to wait a long time for are behind schedule because they give more time to each patient than is scheduled. Which is a good thing- they actually do a thorough exam, listen to the patient, take time to explain things, and don’t just shove you out the door because your 10 min is over. The problem stems from the tight scheduling of the appointments, which in the system in E”Y, is beyond the Dr’s control. I once went to a Dr (a specialist who only works 1 morning a week) and several of us realized we were booked for the same time slots- and these were appointments made long in advance, not emergencies that were squeezed in. The dr still gave each patient the time she needed, which meant that not only were patients waiting, but the dr had to work overtime. When i asked her why they schedule an impossible schedule, she said that this way people can get appts within 6 months, and don’t have to wait 1 yr.
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