When you have a public health care system (as we have in Canada), it can lead to inefficiencies.Carleton University's Health and Counselling Services provides a great example of this (hat tip to my fiancée, Laura). They have a rather strange policy: "Only one issue per visit will be addressed."
Let's say I have two issues I want to discuss with a doctor. Perhaps I'm concerned I have strep throat. Since I'm going to the doctor anyway, it would probably make sense to discuss a refill on a prescription that is expiring soon. Is it more efficient to tackle both these issues in one visit or in two separate visits?
Thank you, British Academy
4 weeks ago