When a doctor first opens his practice, she has no expectations of a patient overload. Therefore, she is on time and able to spend much time with him during the visit. Well, if I ever saw a doctor in that situation, I would not keep quiet. Word spreads and her practice grows. At first, the solution is easy.
Researchers claim that most growing doctors just extend their office hours.
Studies show that many doctors chose the latter. They set up a practice so that once a patient was seen, the patient would leave feeling that he had spent enough time together to have the medical need met. I know, that I always assumed that was the automatic intentions of all doctors. Yet I also never realized that something of that importance is put in jeopardy when waiting time is lowered. The resulting consequence of time pressure can also be jeopardized by increased duties and responsibilities.