This page is intended to help you find a good reliable physician.
We also recommend that you voice your experiences with your
healthcare provider. Please go to ratemd.com and see how you
can help others find an honest considerate doctor.
We also recommend that you voice your experiences with your
healthcare provider. Please go to ratemd.com and see how you
can help others find an honest considerate doctor.
The following sites allow you to search for a doctor, including by specialty.
If you are interested in seeking a holistic provider, such as
a naturopath or an osteopath, please click on a logo below:
a naturopath or an osteopath, please click on a logo below:
We have collected sites that not only give you information on finding a good
physician but also an opportunity to report your opinion on the services provided
to you. By honestly reporting your experiences with your doctor, their staff and
location and ease of access, we can gain a greater understanding of how they
conduct their practice in providing the best of health care to you the patient.
physician but also an opportunity to report your opinion on the services provided
to you. By honestly reporting your experiences with your doctor, their staff and
location and ease of access, we can gain a greater understanding of how they
conduct their practice in providing the best of health care to you the patient.
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT
Do you have an upcoming doctor's appointment? Here are some suggestions for
getting the most out of your 15 minutes with the physician:
Before the appointment:
* Keep an ongoing list of questions to ask the physician. Concerns about your condition may
come up at random times, and unless they're written down, may be forgotten.
* Keep track of your condition(s). By faithfully keeping track of your symptoms, your doctor can
get a good picture of your every day health. Patterns can be determined as the doctor reviews
your notes that may lead to a more effective treatment. Your diet should be tracked, also as it
may have an effect on your overall condition.
* Bring articles that you have found regarding your condition to your appointment, or send them
to the office beforehand for the doctor to review. Make sure you make a copy for yourself!
Things to bring to the appointment:
* A list of questions and concerns.
* Your list of current medications and doses. Don't forget any supplements and herbs, because
these may also affect how medications will work.
* Notes you have kept on your symptoms, and your diet.
* Blank paper for notes. Very important!
* Articles or other materials to be reviewed. If these were previously sent to the physician, make
sure you bring a copy so you can follow along.
* Someone else to hear the doctor's evaluation. Another set of ears may remember something
additionally that you may forget. Have them keep notes too.
During the appointment:
* Take down some quick notes on answers to questions, or other comments made by the doctor.
Ask for the spelling of tests, medication, or other unfamiliar words.
* Ask the doctor if they have any brochures that may help answer questions you might have.
Some questions about tests, procedures, and medications may be thoroughly answered through
pamphlets, and the doctor can offer some highlights during your appointment. The Internet can
also be a source of information.
* Request copies of tests you have had done. These are very useful is you see multiple
physicians so they are all on the "same page" of your treatment.
After the appointment:
Make some time to go over your notes and think about what was discussed during the
appointment. If you brought someone else with you, this is a good time to help each other
remember what was said, and discuss any decisions that need to be made regarding treatment.
You may come up with additional questions, which should be notes for the next appointment.
These suggestions should give you a good start to getting the most out of your
appointment. Often specialists are quite rushed during appointments, or you may
feel intimidated taking notes or asking questions, but this is a very good start to
being in control of your health care.
Do you have an upcoming doctor's appointment? Here are some suggestions for
getting the most out of your 15 minutes with the physician:
Before the appointment:
* Keep an ongoing list of questions to ask the physician. Concerns about your condition may
come up at random times, and unless they're written down, may be forgotten.
* Keep track of your condition(s). By faithfully keeping track of your symptoms, your doctor can
get a good picture of your every day health. Patterns can be determined as the doctor reviews
your notes that may lead to a more effective treatment. Your diet should be tracked, also as it
may have an effect on your overall condition.
* Bring articles that you have found regarding your condition to your appointment, or send them
to the office beforehand for the doctor to review. Make sure you make a copy for yourself!
Things to bring to the appointment:
* A list of questions and concerns.
* Your list of current medications and doses. Don't forget any supplements and herbs, because
these may also affect how medications will work.
* Notes you have kept on your symptoms, and your diet.
* Blank paper for notes. Very important!
* Articles or other materials to be reviewed. If these were previously sent to the physician, make
sure you bring a copy so you can follow along.
* Someone else to hear the doctor's evaluation. Another set of ears may remember something
additionally that you may forget. Have them keep notes too.
During the appointment:
* Take down some quick notes on answers to questions, or other comments made by the doctor.
Ask for the spelling of tests, medication, or other unfamiliar words.
* Ask the doctor if they have any brochures that may help answer questions you might have.
Some questions about tests, procedures, and medications may be thoroughly answered through
pamphlets, and the doctor can offer some highlights during your appointment. The Internet can
also be a source of information.
* Request copies of tests you have had done. These are very useful is you see multiple
physicians so they are all on the "same page" of your treatment.
After the appointment:
Make some time to go over your notes and think about what was discussed during the
appointment. If you brought someone else with you, this is a good time to help each other
remember what was said, and discuss any decisions that need to be made regarding treatment.
You may come up with additional questions, which should be notes for the next appointment.
These suggestions should give you a good start to getting the most out of your
appointment. Often specialists are quite rushed during appointments, or you may
feel intimidated taking notes or asking questions, but this is a very good start to
being in control of your health care.
Updated 05/15/08
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As a patient remember that the doctor and nurses are paid professionals.
They are doing their job by treating you, and you have the power to
accept their advice or not. You never have to blindly agree to do or take
what they promote. If you go to a specialist who is a surgeon, they have
good reason to recommend surgery. Most health care workers have
incurred large debts and pay for malpractice insurance and work for or
being controlled by a medical corporation, as the trend towards
corporate medicine skyrockets and non--profits -- profits soar!
They are doing their job by treating you, and you have the power to
accept their advice or not. You never have to blindly agree to do or take
what they promote. If you go to a specialist who is a surgeon, they have
good reason to recommend surgery. Most health care workers have
incurred large debts and pay for malpractice insurance and work for or
being controlled by a medical corporation, as the trend towards
corporate medicine skyrockets and non--profits -- profits soar!
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