20 minutes, then assuming there’s a closed door, I’ll just leave the door open
If 10 more minutes pass I’m popping my head out and asking for a potential estimate. If I get to 45 minutes and nobody has spoken to me I’m out, and will be quite irritated upon rescheduling. By that point I’ve been there for over an hour and unlike everyone whose taking their sweet time, I’m not being paid to be there.
I’ve watched too many nurses, doctors, and random medical staff just stand around talking outside patient rooms about the latest gossip to believe they’re running behind on appointments anymore. The local network schedules in 20 minute blocks, and I’ve NEVER had a single appointment face to face with a doctor for more than 10. Usually less than 5 unless there’s something majorly wrong. And despite “privacy” of separate rooms, I can hear surrounding rooms taking just as long.
I’m probably being too cynical and harsh, but after almost dying because the asshole who examined me dismissed EXTREMELY obvious signs because “you probably just need to lose weight” I’ve retained less and less patience with local medical staff. And the next closest office/network that will accept my insurance is almost an hour away. So yeah.
20 minutes, then assuming there’s a closed door, I’ll just leave the door open
If 10 more minutes pass I’m popping my head out and asking for a potential estimate. If I get to 45 minutes and nobody has spoken to me I’m out, and will be quite irritated upon rescheduling. By that point I’ve been there for over an hour and unlike everyone whose taking their sweet time, I’m not being paid to be there.
I’ve watched too many nurses, doctors, and random medical staff just stand around talking outside patient rooms about the latest gossip to believe they’re running behind on appointments anymore. The local network schedules in 20 minute blocks, and I’ve NEVER had a single appointment face to face with a doctor for more than 10. Usually less than 5 unless there’s something majorly wrong. And despite “privacy” of separate rooms, I can hear surrounding rooms taking just as long.
I’m probably being too cynical and harsh, but after almost dying because the asshole who examined me dismissed EXTREMELY obvious signs because “you probably just need to lose weight” I’ve retained less and less patience with local medical staff. And the next closest office/network that will accept my insurance is almost an hour away. So yeah.