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Sorry no, my doctor is almost always on time. Have been amazingly lucky with that.
If you tend to schedule as one of the earliest appointments in the day, you'll often be seen on time ime. It's the later appointments that get shafted.
Due to my work schedule, I always have to pick the earliest available appointments in the mornings, and I've not generally had a problem with it at various places I've been.
Had a doctor like that as well. He was always on time because he had not patients. Had to drop him when I got seriously ill.
Not the case here, but thanks!
It depends on how busy the day is, I guess. Today I arrived 5 minutes early and waited for less than a minute. But my GP is pretty good at scheduling anyway; I don't think I've ever waited for more than 15 minutes.
you probably aren't american then
And yet I am!
Are you trying to say that this single doctor is the exception? Surely in america you've had this experience.
The best case I normally ever see is a 5 minute wait time. I am rarely seen on time even if I'm early. Which don't get me wrong, that is reasonable. But I've waited 30 min to an hour many times. This issue is super common in this country. I've gotten medical attention in multiple cities and states and it's almost always shit.
A relative just had to go to the ER in Florida and needed some scans quickly. She waited 16 hours I believe. During that time, they would only let her have ice in a cup, not even water. There was little to no communication or way of knowing when she'd get the scans. I wish I was surprised by that story, but I'm not.
I'm American, and not once have I had that experience.
Now the bills and dealing with insurance on the other hand...
Just sharing my own experiences. Sorry they weren't awful. Not with doctors and nurses anyway, even if I go beyond my PCP. (And I have spent A LOT of the past couple years in the hospital either for myself or family members.) Insurance on the other hand...
OP was a question. My answer is no. I'm OK with someone else's being different.
I'm not mad at you for having better experiences. Just incredulous, since mine has been so consistently different. Been having this same experience at doctors since ~2000.
Fair! FWIW my insurance was great for decades and absolute shit about the past 5 years, and I absolutely hate it now. But we've had a good run with all our doctors.
Wow one doctor! Your personal anecdote must cancel out this stereotype. Here is your trophy 🏆.