Snippets from an article in www.statnews.com
" When it comes to medical care it really shouldn't matter whether you see your Doctor in the morning, middle of the day, or late in the afternoon. But it can. "
",,,,,,,,patients seen earlier in the day we're more likely to have their doctors order cancer screening screenings tests.
At 8:00 a.m., For example, 64% of women eligible for a breast cancer screening left their appointments with an order for a Mammogram. That declined to 48% by 5:00 p.m.
We saw a similar pattern for colon cancer screening.
At 8:00 a.m. 37% of those eligible left with colonoscopy orders compared to 23% at 5:00 p.m."
" Doctor Fatigue.?
Article is an interest read.
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" When it comes to medical care it really shouldn't matter whether you see your Doctor in the morning, middle of the day, or late in the afternoon. But it can. "
",,,,,,,,patients seen earlier in the day we're more likely to have their doctors order cancer screening screenings tests.
At 8:00 a.m., For example, 64% of women eligible for a breast cancer screening left their appointments with an order for a Mammogram. That declined to 48% by 5:00 p.m.
We saw a similar pattern for colon cancer screening.
At 8:00 a.m. 37% of those eligible left with colonoscopy orders compared to 23% at 5:00 p.m."
" Doctor Fatigue.?
Article is an interest read.
,,,300
