Three researchers at Brock University in Canada break down their latest study, which exposes the inefficient method of making all patients wait 45 minutes for an appointment.
Even a GP answering on Quora admits he can’t plan his time and refuses to keep 10 minute gaps in case someone stays too long. Everyone else manages to respect other people’s time, not sure what the doctor’s problem is to be honest.
Why do patients need to be on time but doctors never see them on time and patients have to wait for so long? - Quora
The dear doctor I work for is ever working hard to stay on time. If he is running late, 90% of the time it’s because of patients coming in late. The 8 am patient shows up at 8:10. If they are unprepared for the appointment, and most are, it can take me 15–20 minutes to go over the meds they may,... Read more
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Tip – middle to late afternoon things quieten down and you are more likely to get through straight away.
Here’s your problem… ‘to prevent gaps in scheduling’
Even a GP answering on Quora admits he can’t plan his time and refuses to keep 10 minute gaps in case someone stays too long. Everyone else manages to respect other people’s time, not sure what the doctor’s problem is to be honest.