On average, Dr. Jonathan Lucas sees roughly eight patients a
day. Sometimes, he only examines two or three individuals. If it is
a busy day, he can see up to 20 people.
He always goes over their files in the morning with his medical
staff, with the patients typically sitting quietly in an exam
room.
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