This is an amazing physician. He spends as much time with patients as they need.
So David S., should Dr. Weiner have an egg timer and start it at 15 minutes so that when your Grandmother's visit is over, he can dismiss her so that the next patient can be seen on time? Dr. Weiner probably spends more time with other patients rather than kicking them out of the room when their appointment is done. And your solution makes little sense. if he removes patient slots, that means your Grandmother wouldn't be seen today or probably this week. And his practice is a business like anything else; if they don't see a certain number of patients, they can't afford their overhead. And what do you think happens when a physician is on call with the E.R.? They are probably attending to a patient which means unforeseen events happen.
David S.
Yes, he would go bankrupt if he scheduled patients according to your desired schedule. This is a medical practice not a barber shop. You cannot control every element in medicine. Unforeseen events happen. You can't compare it to a retail business. Waiting for 100 minutes is not uncommon particularly with a surgeon who was taking call in an emergency department. Many orthopaedic surgeons take trauma call. Should Dr. Weiner avoid repairing a shattered femur in an auto accident so that he can make you happy and be on time for your grandmother's visit? Did you ever consider why so many patients are willing to wait to see Dr. Weiner? There are plenty of orthopaedic surgeons in this city. Did it ever dawn on you that Dr. Weiner has an excellent reputation and patients are willing to wait to receive excellent care. Medicine is an art; replacing a knee is not the same as replacing your brakes. There are plenty of people who are willing to wait to receive excellent care. I would much rather be seen by someone who was late but then takes their time with my appointment than someone who kicks me out when my appointment is over.