These days your time with your physician may be limited, so come prepared with your questions and be sure to bring up any concerns you have about your health. Getty Images

A study published a few years ago by Texas A&M University found that the median face time with a doctor was 15.7 minutes, so if you’re able to spend 20 or even 30 minutes with your primary care provider, consider yourself fortunate.

Add to that the time it takes to even get an appointment, and you definitely want to make the most of the opportunity.

Why do many doctors seem so harried? They’re under increasing pressure from our fractured health care system (if you can even call it a system these days). They’re expected to see more patients and complete more administrative tasks in a shorter amount of time. The health

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