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Originally Posted by vivaldirules
I would say that mine usually last about an hour and a half. But only about 3 to 5 minutes is spent with the physician. And half of his time is spent taking my blood pressure (which had just been taken by the nurse 10 minutes earlier).
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That's because he's trying to think of something to say.
Internal Dialogue: "He's not dead yet. I'm pretty certain the nurse would have told me if he was dead. Nothing specific on the chief complaint, so I can't ask him about that. If I ask him what he's here for, I'll either get an hour on his brother in law's sciatica and a request for Mylanta, or a blank stare follwed by 'Isn't it obvious doctor?' I really should stop surfing Mobile Read between patients and actually read the charts before I come in here."
External Dialogue: "Looks good to me. Any problems with the meds? No? Okay fine. See you in a year!"