Doctor's office
A doctor's office in
Description
Doctors' offices are the primary place where ambulatory care is given, and are often the first place that a sick person would go for care, except in an emergency, in which case one would go to an emergency department at a hospital.[3]
In developed countries, where
For healthy people, most visits to doctors' offices revolve around a once-yearly recommended
The staff of a doctor's office usually consists of
Facilities
Doctors' offices can range from spartan to luxurious. A basic office usually consists of a waiting room and examination room(s). Examination rooms usually consist of an examination table, upon which the patient sits or lies down, and various other equipment, depending on the office. Examples of the equipment found in an examination room include:[6]
References
- ^ Definition at The Free Dictionary
- ^ surgery noun (ADVICE) – definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus – Cambridge Dictionary Online
- ^ "NHS Services in England: NHS services explained: Your local GP practice". NHS Choices. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ How to Get Health Care While Uninsured | The Billfold
- ^ a b Annual Physical Exams: What to Expect
- ^ Kristen's Guide