NYT | According to Medical Guidelines, Your Doctor Needs a 27-Hour Workday

Published on May 20, 2023

The intent is admirable: Give doctors guidelines so they can be sure to cover what needs to be discussed with patients and help select options. Let’s talk about your diet and any problems you might have sleeping. Are you getting enough exercise? If not, here is some advice. You are due for colon cancer screening. Do you prefer a colonoscopy or a fecal test? Here are the pros and cons of each.

But there is a problem. There are just not enough hours in a workday to discuss and act on all the guidelines. NY Times reviews this study that estimated primary care providers need more than 26 hours a day to follow national care guidelines.

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