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| Saturday, 08 July 2006 | |
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Choosing a doctor is a very important decision, yet most people choose doctors based on little more than a recommendation from a friend. "Most of us do more research and spend more time figuring out which refrigerator we want to buy, rather than what doctor we want to take care of us," according to Dr. Judith Salerno, deputy director of the National Institute on Aging, a component of NIH. It is important to have a doctor who knows you and your health problems and who understands your special health care needs. A personal physician, or primary care physician, can help you make medical decisions and oversee the care you get from other, more specialized physicians. {quote_top} Choosing a doctor is a decision that is probably best made while you are healthy and have some time to think about a number of possibilities. If you don't have a doctor or are thinking about changing doctors, now may be the best time to look for one. MyMD's Physician Directory Consumers can now search MyMD's comprehensive directory of physicians on any combination of name, address, zipcode, specialty, telephone, rating, most popular, and reviews. Entries contain both basic and extended information such as clickable Google maps, ratings and patient reviews. Registered users can rate their physician (on a scale of 1 to 5) and write extended reviews of their experiences. An example listing is provided below:  |
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