Table A-22. Average Number of Minutes of Direct Physician Patient Care Per Visit, 1970 and 1980.
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| 1970 | 1980 | 1980 as a Percent of 1970 | |
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| Average Number of Hours of Direct Patient Care Per Week Per Physician | 44.7 | 44.5 | −0.5% |
| Average Number of Total Patient Visits Per Week Per Physician | 132.5 | 112.0 | −15.5% |
| Average Number of Minutes of Direct Patient Care Per Visit | 20.2 | 23.8 | 17.8% |
American Medical Association, Profile of Medical Practice, AMA center for Health Services Research and Development, 1981.