When Patients Need a Series of Appointments, It Is Best

question 11

Multiple Choice

When patients need a series of appointments, it is best to

• A) schedule them individually.
• B) let the patient call when he or she is ready to come in.
• C) try to set the appointments for the same day of the week at the same time.
• D) use any method of scheduling; they will all be effective.

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