For this discussion forum consider that doctors and

Question

For this discussion forum, consider that doctors' and dentists' offices frequently schedule patient visits at regularly spaced intervals. Address the following questions pertaining to scheduling in these environments:

1. What problems can this create?
2. Can you suggest an alternative approach to reduce these problems?
3. Under what circumstances would regularly-spaced appointments constitute a reasonable approach to patient scheduling?
4. Are there any ethical dimensions of scheduling in this type of situation?
5. In what ways are scheduling and quality-of-service related?