A normal doctor's appointment mainly consists of two hours of waiting to be seen by the doctor and around ten minutes of consultation with the doctor. Our society is growing every day, a little more, and it is becoming more and more difficult to make an appointment, it takes about 3 or 4 months after making an appointment to see the doctor. There have been cases where people need to go to the doctor for any type of illness, they made an appointment and from there until the moment they see the doctor, the illness has disappeared. These and other complications are why doctors are starting to hold shared medical appointments (SMAs), group appointments led by a doctor and assistant where a group of people are evaluated at the same time. Although some people do not want to air their personal problems in front of other people, SMAs provide an easier and faster way to go to the doctor. This new program (SMA) could change the way many people view a medical appointment. SMAs are also an argument between doctors, some may feel like they are violating confidentiality agreements (Stempniak) and others may feel that SMAs are a great way to provide care. to people. A consultant who provided this type of service said, "'It's one of the few ways that doctors can be more effective and patients get more care, not less'" (Dembner 2). These appointments not only benefit doctors but also patients by giving them the opportunity to learn from each other. Neuwirth, a senior physician, said this program "becomes a big part of your life, and no one else really understands what you're going through except someone else who's going through it as well." » (Stempniak). Listening to what others are going through encourages them to get better and what to avoid to get better. Surveys have been conducted to prove the effectiveness of shared medical appointments and the benefits of carrying them out. Among those who attempt SMAs, approximately 85% do not return for individual exams (Park 1). One of the major concerns of this type of appointment is its acceptance by the patient (Sikon and Broson). New patients may feel intimidated by the number of people in the room or perhaps they simply don't feel comfortable sharing their personal problems with strangers. Most of these insecurities disappear once they start interacting with other people and helping each other through the experience they have had...