What is the best way to deal with patients who are routinely late for their appointments?
A. Notify them that they can no longer be seen
B. Charge them a fee for being late
C. Schedule them for an appointment toward the end of the day
D. Tell them how rude and inconsiderate their behavior is
E. Schedule all patients who are routinely late on the same day
C. Schedule them for an appointment toward the end of the day
Booking patients who are routinely late toward the end of the day. Since the physician has already seen most of the day's patients, the patient will not disrupt the schedule.
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