Why Is It Worse Than 40 Years Ago?

Medicine has shifted towards a business model, with time spent with patients decreasing over the years due to increased administrative tasks like data entry and screen time. The focus has shifted away from empathy and communication, leading to shorter consultation times, with new patient visits reduced to 12 minutes or less and return visits to 7 minutes in the US.

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