The relative ease of obtaining a dermatologic appointment in Boston: How methods drive results - 08/08/11
, Michael Dweight Lack, MD, MPH a, Karen Leslie Yanowitz, PhD b
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Abstract |
Background |
Recent reports have indicated long wait times for dermatologic appointments even for changing moles.
Objective |
Our objective was to determine the wait time for a person willing to make multiple calls and accept an appointment from any dermatologist at any satellite location for a changing mole from a dermatologist who advertised in a Boston, MA, telephone book.
Methods |
We telephoned each practice listed in a Boston, MA, telephone book.
Results |
Patients making one call to each dermatologic practice on average obtained an appointment in 18 days. Patients calling two practices were offered an appointment on average in 7 days. Patients calling 3 practices were also offered an appointment in 1 week.
Limitations |
We only telephoned practices listed in a Boston, MA, telephone book and we only surveyed one urban area.
Conclusions |
These results suggest that a reasonable concerned patient who was willing to make multiple calls to different providers in Boston, MA, can be seen in a timely fashion.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : access, Boston metropolitan statistical area, dermatologic supply, manpower
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| Conflicts of interest: None declared. |
Vol 60 - N° 6
P. 944-948 - juin 2009 Retour au numéro
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