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On Sat, 3 May 1997 00:35:20 GMT, H. David Bashkin  said.....
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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.


Speak with friends/neighbors. Try to talk with some nurses - they know the 
REAL story, and most will talk about it away from work (they may not give the 
the actual dirt, but if a nurse says she wouldn't recommend that you see a 
particular doctor, you can bet she has good reason). Become a volunteer at a 
local hospital. Visit some support groups for ill people. 

Something I did once when I arrived in a new town was to call several 
physicians and state that I was going to use them as my physician if they were 
accepting new patients. However, I stated that I had a problem. I am applying 
for life insurance and must have a physical by a different physician. Who do 
you recommend?  I obtained about five recommendations, and four of them were 
to the same doctor. Of course he became my phsician and was excellent.

d.