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From: mtc@datagen.UUCP
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Subject: Shopping for Doctors
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Date: Mon, 17-Oct-83 15:24:34 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 17 15:24:34 1983
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It was suggested in this notefile that a good time to shop for a doctor
is when you are new to an area. I shamefully admit that after being in
the Boston area over three years, I still have not taken the time to find
a good dentist, general MD, etc. The few times I have needed immediate
attention, I have simply gone to out-patient at Newton-Wellesley.

I have managed to find doctors in the past thru recommendations - but Boston
being the large area it is, there are so many, and so widely scattered.

Can anyone suggest ways to shop for a doctor, check reputation, etc, so as
to avoid medical and financial problems? The thing I value in a doctor
is, besides (obviously) general competency, the willingness to
discuss, explain, and advise; in the past I often have had problems with the
doctor always trying to run out of the room after answering one question - 
when I have a list of three or more.

(As a side, I would not mind getting recommendations for a dentist and a GP
near Pike/128 area... by mail only, please).

Mark Colan		{decvax!ittvax  or  allegra} ! datagen!mtc