Office space planning and design for medical practices, Part 1: An overview.

The physical environment in which physicians practice is important to their professional and financial success. Providing a pleasant and efficient workspace enhances morale for both staff and patients and increases practice prestige, efficiency of operations, and ultimately revenue and profitability. This series of articles details the questions that need to be considered in assessing office space requirements. This assessment is critical to form the decision to reconfigure existing space or build anew.