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Opinion: The virtual end of the doctor’s office waiting room
The article discusses the traditional waiting room in doctor's offices as a cultural norm in medicine, highlighting the role of triage in determining patient wait times. It reflects on the author's experience in emergency medicine and the systemic expectation of waiting for care.
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