In article <[log in to unmask]>, John E. Powell
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>I think some sort of compromise / interim arrangement will be answer
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>In article <E0y4i5j-00063v-00@rhenium>, Iain McNeil
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>>Switched a year ago to 5,5,10 and start 15 minutes early. It is like being
>>on holiday!!
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8 minutes seems a good compromise, but patients find an appointment at,
for example, 10.56 or 11.24, difficult to accept/remember/believe.
I also think it helps if the patient is aware of how long(short) the
appointment is supposed to be.
Weren't there some studies a few years back on how long the consultation
was perceived to last by doctor/patient ?
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Katie Law
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