The office visit: It’s all business

What he writes is true:

At last, you’re ushered into an examining room. The change of venue lowers the level of your fuming. The nurse orders you to strip and don a hospital gown so that the doctor can give you his immediate attention. All this indicates that his arrival is imminent. In fact, as the nurse leaves, she says, “The doctor will be right in.” And he is – 25 minutes later.

When the doctor does come in, he gives you his undivided attention – for all of 15 minutes. This is your chance to “talk to your doctor,” as they say in the pharmaceutical TV commercials. And this is the time to ask if a certain medicine you’ve seen advertised on TV is for you.

But as I said before, don’t hate the players, hate the game.

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