Why do nurses take all the information and doctors only talk for 3 minutes?
Nurses and doctors are a dynamic duo at hospitals, clinics and private practices. The doctor relies on the nurse to take care of many tasks that he has little time for. Many patients may feel frustrated that they spend more time and receive more interaction with a nurse, but they should, in fact, feel reassured that their doctors are working just as hard or harder than the nurses to care for all patients.Saving TimeNurses ask all those questions to provide the doctor with a work-up. While the doctor is in with another patient, the nurses asks about symptoms and medications to have the relevant information ready when the doctor comes into the room.AppointmentsDoctors are only scheduled to spend a set amount of time with each patient in order to be more efficient, see more patients and make a living. The length of an appointment changes for emergencies or special procedures, though most doctors schedule themselves for 15 minutes per patient.DiagnosisThough 15 minutes is normally schedule
