In fact, I think the nap did more good for my health than the physical. But that won t work for most patients. Many offices try to meet demand by leaving several slots open each day. These are doled to patients with urgent needs. But even this system breaks down.
Unexpected things happen.
People cry and need to be consoled. Managed care companies have to be called to get approval for a prescription. The list of daily exigencies could go on and on. If there were a way to make the schedule in a typical medical practice function as smoothly and efficiently as a production line, then every one would be seen on time. Open access scheduling has merit, but I thinks its applications are limited.