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Medical consultation, time and duration
Alejandra Rodríguez Torres1, Edgar C Jarillo Soto2, Donovan Casas Patiño3
1Departamento de Medicina Familiar, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad de Medicina Familiar número 73, Amecameca, México. Address: Carretera Amecameca Ayapango, Kilómetro 2,5, Amecameca, Estado de México, México, CP: 56900.
Medwave
|October 13, 2018
Summary
Medical consultation duration is perceived as too short by patients and professionals, impacting the doctor-patient relationship. Rethinking consultation length is crucial for ethical, dignified care that respects everyone's needs.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of Medicine
- Medical Ethics
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Medical consultations are social processes influenced by modern time demands and productivity logic.
- Global variations exist in consultation length, yet a shared perception of insufficient time prevails among healthcare professionals and patients.
- This time scarcity negatively affects the doctor-patient relationship, creating dissatisfaction, tension, and anxiety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the social and temporal dynamics influencing medical consultation length.
- To advocate for a re-evaluation of medical consultation duration based on sociological and ethical principles.
- To emphasize the importance of adequate time for dignified patient-provider interactions.
Main Methods:
- Sociological analysis of time and its impact on social processes.
- Ethical considerations within medical practice.
- Review of the doctor-patient relationship dynamics.
Main Results:
- The duration of medical consultations is shaped by macro-level structures and modern productivity demands.
- A universal perception exists among patients and professionals that consultation time is inadequate.
- This perceived time deficit contributes to a negative cycle within the doctor-patient relationship.
Conclusions:
- The length of medical consultations requires careful consideration as a critical factor in healthcare delivery.
- Adequate time is essential for fulfilling patient needs and professional responsibilities ethically and with dignity.
- Recognizing the rights and obligations of both patients and professionals necessitates a re-evaluation of consultation time standards.
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