title: Scheduling and preparation for endoscopic procedures: a biased perspective from a private practice.
abstract: Our ability to function successfully as efficient physicians depends substantially on our employees who surround us in our practices. It is our office associates who initially come into contact with our patients, generally spend more time with them than we do, and clearly play the major role in the scheduling of, and preparation for, endoscopic examinations. In this article we discuss ways in which we can improve scheduling and preparation for endoscopic procedures.
authors.affiliation: akartsonis@cfl.rr.com
authors.forename: Athan P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Kartsonis
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000379:methods; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000458:organization & administration*
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics