A doctor's office (known as a surgery or doctor's surgery in the UK) is a suite of rooms where a physician receives and treats patients, and otherwise practices medicine.[1]
Typical doctor's visit
When patients arrive at a doctor's office, they typically check in and wait in a waiting area until called in to be examined in the examination room.
Facilities
Doctor's offices worldwide contain the following:[2]
- Blood pressure cuff
- X-ray
- Eye chart
- Stethoscope
- Scale
- Otoscope
- Ophthalmoscope
- Microscope
- Tongue depressor
- Thermometer
- Tuning fork
- Reflex hammer
- Gauze
- Cotton pads
- Cotton swabs
- First aid kit
- Adhesive bandages
- Gloves
- Antiseptics
- Hygiene wipes
- Tissues
- Paper towels
- Paper cups
- Sink
- Tweezers
- Hypodermic needles
- Waiting room
- Magazines