A disadvantage of the open-hours scheduling system is that ____.

A) it causes problems due to broken appointments
B) the patient records must be pulled before the patients arrive
C) it still requires the use of an appointment book
D) it increases the possibility of inefficient downtime for the physician
E) patients may be irritated if they find they have the same appointment time

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Harveen Grewal · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Open-hours scheduling can lead to inefficient downtime for the physician because patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis, which can result in unpredictable gaps between patients.

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