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LSU316 
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:27 am to Broham)
I asked my wife this same god damn question. I mean we have her appointments mapped out with time for the rest of her entire pregnancy. My question was simply why make an appointment several months out if you can't keep it? Also, there are no consequences for it in the medical industry.
I made a case for bringing this up to the secretary.....all that resulted in was a pissed off pregnant wife 
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Broham
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:28 am to alajones)
I've tried first thing in the morning. It's still at least an hour wait.
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Moustache 
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:30 am to Broham)
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It's ridiculous, it's all about the money. They over schedule for that money.
I'm not one to defend doctors, because many routinely run late and it's many times due to selfish reasons moreso than patient problems.
However, if they didn't overschedule with as many no-shows as they get, then people would bitch about having to wait 2 months before they can be seen.
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Broham
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:30 am to LSU316)
My appointment was at 10:40, I'm still in the lobby with 2 people ahead of me.
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Hugo Stiglitz 
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:30 am to Broham)
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I'm sitting in the office and have been here for 45 minutes. Still in the lobby.
You haven't gotten to the best part when they call you from the "waiting" room to go to another room only to wait some more.
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Titus Pullo 
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:30 am to Broham)
At my new doctor my butt has yet to touch a chair in the waiting room. Been there about half a dozen times. Going from a doc that would have you wait an hour or two, this is wonderful.
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Broham
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:32 am to Hugo Stiglitz)
Yeah I know, and it will be at least another 30 min
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Titus Pullo
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:33 am to alajones)
Don't forget pharmaceutical salespeople coming in. That used to drive me nuts. Esp when it would be a dude.
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Aubie83 
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:34 am to Broham)
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I'm sitting in the office and have been here for 45 minutes. Still in the lobby.
Which is worse? Waiting in lobby 45 minutes or getting called back to a room as soon as you get there and wait 45 minutes in the room?
That is my docs office...they call me back as soon as I get there then I have to for-friggin-ever on the doc...
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yellowfin 
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:34 am to Titus Pullo)
I wish I could find one like that, id never go anywhere else
I'd be willing to pay more for this
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HT713
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:35 am to Aubie83)
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getting called back to a room as soon as you get there and wait 45 minutes in the room?
at least in this scenario you can read the herpes pamphlets or play w/ the little earhole-looker thing.
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Rouge
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:35 am to Aubie83)
putting doctor's office in mall/strip center makes most sense
get clicker light up thing like at restaurant. have 5 minutes to get back or you get charged for visit
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TexasTiger1185
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:36 am to Broham)
One thing they do fairly often is schedule people starting at 8am and then the doctor actually gets into the office around 9:30. They just do all of the nurse's work and then let you sit. That way when the doctor gets in the can just run through some people realy quick
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foshizzle
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:36 am to alajones)
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The best time for an appointment is first thing in the morning.
This.
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OweO 
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:37 am to Broham)
That's why this site is a blessing. 
Last time I went to the doctor, my appointment was at 9AM. Got there around 8:55AM and not even a minute later I was called to the back. I was thinking "good, I will be in an out"... Well the doctor didn't come to me until a few minutes after 10AM. Luckily I posted on here the whole time while waiting..
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Broham
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:37 am to Aubie83)
It's been an hour and I'm still in the lobby with people ahead of me. And 5 rooms in the back full.
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foshizzle
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:38 am to Rouge)
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putting doctor's office in mall/strip center makes most sense
get clicker light up thing like at restaurant. have 5 minutes to get back or you get charged for visit
This sounds like an excellent idea.
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Hoodoo Man
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:38 am to Hugo Stiglitz)
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You haven't gotten to the best part when they call you from the "waiting" room to go to another room only to wait some more.
Oh God.
This thread is reminding me why I hate doctor's offices so much.
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PrettyBird
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:39 am to Aubie83)
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Waiting in lobby 45 minutes or getting called back to a room as soon as you get there and wait 45 minutes in the room
This happens at my doc. I wait about 30 minutes in the lobby, then another good 45 in the exam room.
Although I try and schedule my appointment around 7:30 or 8 am to be the first one in. It cuts my wait time in half. I also don't hold up the doctor with stupid questions, being respectful of those still waiting outside.
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Beefherinthequeefer
Member since Jan 2008
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| re: What is the point of having an appointment time at the Dr's office? (Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:40 am to Broham)
it all depends on the doctor and the patient..
some patients love to talk and talk
some docs are the same way
Some doctors really do have emerency patients..
If you get in good with the front girl, she will always put you first.
That's my exprience in the medical feild.
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