What do you look for in a Dr.? When do you change Drs.?

Well, I stay with the same doctor since I was a kid. My family visited him and he is really good! But he is getting old now and I suspect he is going to retire in the next couple of years. Usually when I visit him, he would cure me one time and he doesn't give out antibiotics (which is good). I remember I went to another doctor at one time because mine was on leave and that one sucked really bad! And I really don't understand why he is not closed down!

i travel and move around a lot all over the globe so i never have the luxury of sticking with one particular doctor. usually if i need to see one, i would ask my colleague for a recommendation. i somehow always prefers old doctors. they seems o know whats going on most of the time and not in it for the money. the young doctors, however, most are just starting out and have not taken pride in their work as oppose to trying to pay for the brand new sports car they just bought.

I seldom go to a doctor, unless I have a problem. Our emergency rooms are so crowded, that if I had even a little thing wrong, I would stay at home and wait to get better. I had trouble with bleeding down there once, and had to wait over eight hours in the waiting room, then after the doctor checked me, they made me an appointment for another hospital that specialized in that field The doctor there told me that my problem was common, gave me some recommendations, and told me if it happened with the same severity the next time, to let her know. Because it was a female problem, ovarian tumors and because of my age, I had a woman doctor. Usually most of the doctors I see are men. That hospital did give me a thorough checkup, blood pressure and all that. I really should get my own doctor, but I had bad experiences and so are still wary.

I usually go by referrals from friends and family. I trust their opinions more than another physician. I've noticed that doctors will refer you to their friends that are doctors & don't necessarily send you a doctor that could really help you. I've found the best trick to not be rushed, is to get an appointment as early in the day as possible and don't go on a Monday. Everyone that couldn't see them over the weekend gets squeezed in on Monday's so you may have to wait.