Think about how important the doctor is to you. If you can live without them, switch doctors. If not, breathe deep and wait.

I have an Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor who I've been going to for almost 17 years. My ENT is AMAZING and he truly is the best in Kentucky. However, if I make an 8am appointment (the first of the morning), it'll be about 8:30am until I'm back there and another 30 minutes until I'm out of the building. He does surgeries, and most of the time, they don't allot enough time. And sometimes, there are emergencies that come up. But, if I make it for the afternoon, there's at LEAST a two hour wait. I once waited 3.5 hours. I had time to complete my Calculus homework, my Psychology homework, and take a nap. Most people would be appalled at waiting that long, but he's worth it. There's no one else like him, and because of that, I'll be more than happy to wait.

So, just weigh everything out. Yes, they're "wasting" your time, but if you plan for it, it's not being wasted. Don't arrive at 12:30 next time. Come in at 10-til or so, sign in, and read a book. Or, if he's not really that good of a doctor, switch. You'll find one that you'd be more than happy to wait for.

Breathe deep!