An effective way to deal with patients who are always late for appointments is to
A) refuse to schedule them after this happens several times.
B) have them wait until it is convenient for the physician.
C) advise them that they disrupt the office schedule.
D) give them the last appointment of the day.

Question

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Giving patients who are habitually late the last appointment of the day may prompt them to arrive on time, because the office will close if the patient does not meet the time commitment. These patients also can be charged for missed appointments.

An Effective Way to Deal with Patients Who Are Always