Why does your doctor seem so rushed and dismissive? That bedside manner may be the result of the health care system

By: Marisha Burden, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 6, 2025

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Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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By Marisha Burden, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

We’ve all been there: You wait 45 minutes in the exam room when the doctor finally walks in.

They seem rushed. A few questions, a quick exam, a glance at the clock and then a rapid-fire plan with little time for discussion – and you leave feeling unheard, hurried and frustrated.

And what if you’re hospitalized? You may face a similar experience.

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