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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]10min. Unless it’s an obgyn or the desk has upfront said the doctor got called into an emergency and do I want to reschedule.

My time is not any less valuable than the medical professional’s. They knowingly overbook appointments and presume patients can simply sit. I’m usually a jerk about it, and let both the desk and the doctor know it’s rude. [/quote]

It happens even when you don't overbook. Well over half of patients have additional things to talk about "while I've got you here" that are not mentioned until the very end of the visit. I try booking in blank slots to absorb the impact of people not disclosing these issues until the end, but it's often not enough.

I generally stay very close to time, but I have no problem with people refusing to wait or deciding to find another provider. It's a win-win. I do my best, and if that's not enough, we will both be happier if they don't come back to me.

Always okay to leave. You never, ever owe the provider your business.[/quote]

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