There are some doctors offices that I walk into and think they are alright. Then there are some that I just wonder what they were thinking when designing it. Below I have designed a highly scientific schematic that details my dream doctors office but first I'm going to tell you about the totally wicked features I have included....
•The doctor would have two offices. Side by side. This would speed up the change of patient routine.
•They would also have a timer on the desk that would allow everyone the same amount of time. You have no idea how many times I feel like I get gipped out of time because the doc is out of time and the waiting room is slowly filling up.
•The doc would have an iPad. With all the patient files on it. Why? Because iPads are awesome....
•There would also be two or even three chairs for patients in each room. Some people like to bring moral support and there isn't always a place for them to sit.
•The waiting room needs to have lots of seating. And there needs to be more than three inches of room between each seat.
•My favourite thing about this waiting room is the hexagon shaped television block. So no matter where you are sitting you can see.
•If it's a waiting room of a doctor that children might also frequent then they could have their own waiting room equipped with toys and children's movies.
•A bathroom inside the office! I have to give my gastro. doc's office props for being just 20 feet away from a bathroom but it's just not the same as it being right in the office. Patients would really appreciate it! And it would have paper towels instead of air dryers. Who has time for those things? Seriously?
•An office staff with enough people so you would never be put on hold or get a busy signal when you call.
But the absolute most important thing in the whole entire office is that it's not that ugly pastel blue/green colour that I'm sure they still only make for medical buildings. Notice how my picture is brown. Studies show that earth tones and warm colour pallets are more comforting to patients than cold environments. Decorate a little. If you are going to make us wait. Give us a little something to look at. We thank you!
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