How to Find a Doctor Who Listens - and Cares

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Great subject. My mother had emphysema and would not leave her doctor of 20+ years even though I could see she would not survive under his care. My brother actually found a DO (Osteopath) who was very unlike the MDs who seemed arrogant. This guy listened and spent more time in one visit with my mom than my mother's trusted doctor had in over a year. Dr. Coleman in Ormond Beach, FL is truly a gift from God! After seeing Dr. Coleman my mother had no problem when we did not return to the old doctor.

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I switched last year after being really sick and having a primary who would not listen to the specialists he was sending me to. I am doing better thanks to a DR taht spends time asking and snswering questions and is more tehn willing to call the specialists when i am right there if he is unsure about anything. He also takes the time to understand the effects of having a lifethreatening chronic illness has on my spouse and kids at age 40. More need to be like him.

I am lucky, I have great primary care Doctor, The trick is be patient and not upset if she is running late, treat her like a person, ask questions, suggest options that may not be as drastic to try first. She is always willing to listen, I am lucky all my docs are great. It is a give and take, I will miss all my health care givers when I move.

Yes, nurses are a great reservoir of opinion about doctors. However, keep in mind, that a nurse actually on duty in a hospital can get into trouble by the very physicians on your list if she or he is overheard recommending or un-recommending one of them. THey have to be very careful. A good question is: Which of these physicians would you take your parents to see. A nurse must be careful to NOT say "I wouldn't take my dog to this doctor." She/he can get sued.

Typo -- TWO losers. Sorry

Took me tow "losers" before I found my present doctor. She is great. She listens!

This is such a great piece of advice! I wouldn't have thought of this and so appreciate your suggestion. You're right, I've always found nurses to be a great source of information and opinions, and they're usually dead right. What a smart way to reach out to the nurses; just show up and ask!

I found a great doctor for my mom and dad when I moved them near me. I hadn't had much medical care myself and didn't have a clue about local docs who were good with seniors. I think hospital nurses know which docs are good and which docs aren't because they see them every day, so I would generally trust their recommendations or use them as a first point of reference. So I took the list of approved doctors in my parents' PPO to my local hospital. I went to the general medical floor and to the nurses' station. I corralled the first nurse I saw and asked her for recommendations. At first she was hesitant to give me any kind of information, but another nurse came over and when she heard what I wanted, she started to tell me which docs on the list were good and which ones she "wouldn't take her dog to". I soon had several nurses giving me their recommendations and information. I took that short list and found a great doc that has served my parents well since 2002. I would try that method again in a heartbeat. You may find nurses hesitant at first, but if you tell them it's for your elderly parent(s), they'll probably help you.