Get Up And Do Something: This is the day you're most likely to miss a doctor appointment

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This is the day you're most likely to miss a doctor appointment
Jan 22nd 2013, 11:53

In concept it's a great idea: Schedule a Monday morning doctor's appointment and ease your way into the week. But the truth is, you're most likely to miss a meeting with your doc on Monday, according to new research published in PLoS One.

Researchers at Glasgow University in Scotland studied the attendance records of doctor visits at hospitals for more than 4.5 million people as well as more than 10,000 appointments at a General Practitioner's office. The results: More people missed appointments at the beginning of week versus the end.

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