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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a provider, I often run late because I actually listen to my patients.

If a patient complains about the timing, I apologize profusely and then do my absolute best to see them in 5 minutes or less.  It is what they wanted me to do with the ithrrs, so that is what they can have.

I work in an obgyn field.  Every time you read about maternal mortality and morbidity in the USA, or that it takes 10+ years to diagnose endometriosis (takes a 15-20 min detailed interview), I assure you these docs run on time.

I would love to have a scheduled 30 min appt to see each patient, but it is unrealistic.[/quote]

I waited almost 2 hours for a recent appointment. There had been an "emergency." I was very grateful that the doctor spent about a half hour with me.[/quote]

I bet you were scheduled for 15 minutes.  That's why the doc runs late.  You saw someone who actually took the time to take care of you.  Please value that.

I wish we had a different medical system, but we don't.[/quote]

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