Table 1 Typical waiting time for an nonemergency appointment for a new patient

From: Current conditions in medical genetics practice

Typical waiting time for an appointment for a new patient

Geneticists1 n = 676 (2003)

Geneticists n = 210 (2015)

All genetic disciplines n = 812 (2015)

1–2 work days

4%

<10

11%

3–5 work days

10%

6%

14%

1–3 weeks

38%

11%

17%

1–3 months

36%

32%

20%

More than 3 months

11%

30%

21%

Not applicable or unsure

2%

20%

17%