A common complaint among patients is the time they spend waiting to be seen by their doctor. Oftentimes a patient can wait as long as an hour after their appointment was scheduled to begin. In these cases, patients may become frustrated by the delay and opt to choose another doctor. While there are valid concerns about waiting times, a quality internal medicine physician is well worth the wait.
Purpose of seeing a doctor
The differences between a good doctor and one who overly emphasizes the business aspect of his or her practice are important. The purpose of seeing a doctor is to receive the best treatment and advice possible. Many times getting the very best and most thorough care available means a visit that extends past the time anticipated during scheduling. A patient could choose a doctor who emphasizes scheduling efficiency over all else but to do so would be to compromise your ability to receive adequate care.
Good care is worth the wait
The reasons behind the aforementioned delays are as numerous as they are significant. Many times a doctor is delayed with a patient because extra time is necessary to ensure that the patient is sufficiently briefed on the condition of their illness or injury. Making sure that a patient is clear as to their diagnosis and prognosis is one way to ensure that the patient will follow the prescribed treatment regimen. By following the physician’s orders, the patient is given the best hope for a successful recovery.
Factors and procedures that contribute to an overextended schedule include a physician taking time to listen to the patient before arriving at a diagnosis. A doctor has to be able to communicate effectively with a patient in order to discern the precise medical situation. After hearing the detailed and specific complaints from a patient, a doctor will need to ask often several questions to pinpoint the exact cause of the patient’s illness or injury. Even after a thorough questioning and listening of the patient the precise cause of the injury or illness may not be determined. In these cases, further tests are required and will likely lead to a longer visit than anticipated.
Century Medical & Dental Center (Downtown Brooklyn)
200 Livingston Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 522-3399
Century Medical & Dental Center (Flatbush)
770 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(347) 627-3988
Century Medical & Dental Center (Gravesend)
260 Ave X
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 336-8855
Web Address: https://www.centurymedicaldental.com
E-mail
Downtown Brooklyn centurymedicalanddentalpc@gmail.com
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Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn | Clinton Hill | Gowanus | Cobble Hill | Columbia Street Waterfront District
11201, 11217 | 11238, 11205 | 11217 | 11231
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Flatbush
Prospect Lefferts Gardens | East Flatbush | Flatbush | Windsor Terrace | Kensington
11225 | 11203 | 11203, 11210, 11225, 11226 | 11215 | 11218
Nearby Locations:
Gravesend
Gravesend | Homecrest | Sheepshead Bay | West Brighton | Brighton Beach
11223 | 11229 | 11235 | 11224 | 11235
Downtown Brooklyn
Working Hours:
Monday: 8 am - 9 pm
Tuesday: 8 am - 9 pm
Wednesday: 8 am - 9 pm
Thursday: 8 am - 9 pm
Friday: 8 am - 9 pm
Saturday: 8 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 9 am - 5 pm
Flatbush
Working Hours:
Monday 9AM - 7PM
Tuesday 9AM - 9PM
Wednesday 9AM - 9PM
Thursday 9AM - 9PM
Friday 9AM - 5PM
Saturday 10AM - 5PM
Sunday Closed
Gravesend
Working Hours:
By appointment only
Mon 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tue 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wed 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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