Patients C, D, and E all arrive at approximately 8:45 AM. But one late patient can disrupt the schedule for the rest of the session. There are legitimate reasons for being late. It is not uncommon for the schedule to be completely booked, which does not allow much flexibility when patients do not arrive on time. In most office settings appointments are scheduled in 15-30-minute time slots. There are many reasons your doctor may be behind schedule, but here are some of the common ones: So, why are doctors always late? Well, if you promise not to send me hate mail, I will give you some inside information to help you understand this problem a little better. It was a source of significant frustration for me, and one of the reasons I left primary care to become a hospitalist. My entry to each room began with an apology for being late. Most times it was due to circumstances beyond my control, but that doesn’t make it any better for the patients and families who were waiting. When I was a primary care pediatrician, I often ran late. After two or three years, I couldn’t take it anymore and I found another doctor. There was never a good explanation and it left me feeling incredibly annoyed.
Years ago, I had a gynecologist I really liked, but every time I visited the office I waited a minimum of 45 minutes to be seen.
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