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Re: Finding a Good Doctor

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From: H. David Bashkin
Date: Sat, 03 May 1997 00:00
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roger@SpeedNet.com wrote:
> 
> Does anyone have any good ideas on the best method to
> find a good Family physician or internal medicine
> doctor, if you are new to a city?  Like to find someone who is
> thorough and more interested in successfully treating his
> patients, than in judging the size of their bank
> account.
> 
> Like to find someone who is good with diagnosis
> and takes the time to do a complete workup on
> physicals. Someone who has the old school values
> about the doctor/patient relationship.
> 
> The business referral agencies in the phone book seem to
> be most only interested in their profits; the gov't medical
> boards generally recommend losers-i.e.-those who can't get
> patients.
> 
> So, if your new to a city, what's the best way to know?
> 
Perhaps a connection exists between a doctor's income and their skill as
physician. How can you tell a doctor's income? Marcus Welby died a long
time ago and he was a TV doctor. You try out different doctors until you 
find one who balances an acceptable bedside manner with a high level of
skill.
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From: "H. David Bashkin" <coreky@cybernex.net>
Subject: Re: Finding a Good Doctor
Date: 1997/05/03
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