My waiting times are generally small - I usually see people within 5 minutes of their scheduled time. If I run later, the receptionists tell people about the esitmated wait; and it is almost always because someone brings up a problem that cannot be resolved within 15 minutes.

I used to run a private practice that I could control how long I scheduled each person for, and I could routinely give a lot more time to people. However, I also would close the practice for several months at a time to new referrals. I had to close the practice when the other three child psychiatrists in the area left the hospital (two left the area, and the the third now has a cash-only practice). In order to see services continue for the indigent and to maintain inpatient services for kids, I closed the practice and accepted the limitations of the clinic model.

I don't pretend this is an ideal model, and I wish I could see people for much longer times with less time between appointments. However, the problem remains one of supply and demand. The original point of the article, that same day access can solve this, is clearly not going to be a one-size fits all. Most docs I know are not motivated just by money- there are easier ways for smart people to earn a living- but by a sense of responsibility to meet clinical demands.

Also, I am a "he", not a "she"...