title: Efficiency in the pediatric orthopedic clinic and the effect on the parents: a comparison of military and civilian medical centers.
abstract: In a short-term comparison of similar pediatric orthopedic practices at a military and a civilian institution in the same geographical location, it was found that total appointment time, waiting time, and travel time were longer in the military setting. It appeared, however, that there was more leniency toward time off from work to accompany children to appointments in the military population. These factors may have considerable impact on time lost from the job for service member sponsors.
authors.affiliation: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: McHale
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Clemence
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Corbett
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000592:standards*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards; D004219:District of Columbia; D004526:Efficiency; D006772:Hospitals, Military / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000592:standards*; D010290:Parents; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards*; D013997:Time Factors