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lundi 14 juillet 2014

Finding The Right Primary Care Physician

By Marylou Forbes


When looking for a doctor for your children and yourself it can be time consuming and frustrating. If your children are in their teenage years you do not have to use a pediatrician any more. So you can find a primary care physician that will see all of you.

Going to the doctor can be a hassle when you have to take the family to different doctors but when you use the same doctor for everyone all you have to do is make an appointment for the entire family. You should make sure before choosing a doctor that everyone in the family feels comfortable with the doctor you choose.

These doctor should be able to get your medical history, and do a physical exam of his patient all while making the patient feel comfortable and at ease it. Your doctor will do physical examinations, order tests such as x-rays, blood work, and ECG. Once the doctor gets the test results in he will have you come back in to discuss the results with you.

If the test come back and show that there is a problem then your primary doctor will send you to see a specialist that specializes in certain areas. Your primary doctor will be the one that sees you when you are sick with the flu or an ear infections, allergies, or even asthma. You should try to remember that doctors see hundreds of people every week and they may not be able to remember your name. Don't take offense to this. There are doctors that are determined to learn their patients names and that shows you just how dedicated they are to their job and to their patients.

If you decide to take a vacation to some place like Clearwater, FL and you or your child gets sick with a stomach virus or the flu there is not anyway you can see your doctor you can however get referred to a doctor in the area that can help you, or you can go to the local emergency room. If you are really stubborn you can try to make it back home to see your doctor but your doctor would not recommend that.

Most people that find a good doctor do not like to see just any doctor. They like to stick to the doctor that they know and that knows them. That is understandable, but sometimes you can not help it and you have to see someone else whether you want to or not. When you or your child is sick and your doctor is out of town or you are out of town then you have to see who ever is available.

Many people do not even know this but primary doctors specialize in all different types of fields such as Gynecology, pediatrics, and of course family practitioners. A family practitioner is a great choice for your primary doctor. They can provide treatment for your whole family no matter the age or gender.

When looking for a doctor you should try to find one with an office that is close to your home. You never know when you are going to need to get to your doctors office as quickly as you possible.




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