How to Choose a Primary Care Doctor?
Ask yourself these important questions before you choose a primary care physician.
Sanaz Majd, MD
Selecting a primary care doctor is an important decision for your health. Here’s a list of questions to consider before making your choice:
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Do you want a younger doctor with recent training, or an older doctor with more experience?
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Would you prefer a doctor who is always on time and efficient, or one who takes time to talk, but frequently runs late?
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Do you want a well-established, popular doctor with fewer appointments available, or a less-known one with more openings?
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Some doctors are organized and obsessive, while others are laid-back and intuitive. Which would fit your personality better?
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Would you prefer a doctor who sets the rules and tells you what to do, or one who negotiates and explains?
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Would you rather have a more specialized doctor, like a pediatrician or internal medicine doctor, versus one who can see the whole family?
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