The dissonance between teaching and practice
Keywords:
general practice, teaching, time management
Abstract
As a general practitioner, I book two patients every 45 minutes. Actually, I book patients for two consecutive 15-minute consultations, and then have a break for 15 minutes to catch up. I have found that consultations over the years have become far more complicated, and the peripheral requirements around a consultation, such as blood tests, phone calls, referral letters and various forms, make the consultations much longer. Even with my present schedule, I may need to spend an hour at the end of the day clearing my desk.
Published
2016-04-22
Section
Peripheralia
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