Find the Right Doctor for You!
Your Choice Affects You! 5 questions to ask yourself that will save you #time and eventually #money Have you ever been in doubt and wondered who to consult? So many doctors that can solve your problem . Yet you are unsure of who to go to. Well here is a simple #cheatsheet for you to look at. Simple questions to ask the front desk or to read up on before you visit the doctor. ▶ Accessibility: Make sure to check the doctors work days and timings with the front desk before you book your appointment. You may make an effort to take out time to meet the doctor once, but that will start to bother you when you have to do it at every appointment. ▶ Expertise: Is your doctor an expert in the area or the treatment you require? There is no point in visiting a gastroenterologist for your toothache right? ▶ Experience: It's always reassuring to find a doctor that has a few years of field experience in the treatment you require. Having said this, the younger graduates are sometimes more updated on newer technologies so find the right balance or the right fit for you. ▶ Reputation: this is one of the most important ones for me! Look for reviews on the doctor or speak to someone who has been treated by him/her. Patient reviews are the best way to know whether that doctor is the right fit for you. However, please note that amongst the hundreds of good reviews you may also find a bad review. This may not necessarily mean that the doctor is bad. It may mean that the doctor was not the right fit for that patient! ▶ Financial: Eventually you may find the best doctor but if the treatment fee is something that you are not comfortable with, then thats not the best doctor FOR YOU. Always Remember: The doctor-patient relationship is a long one! Go in having checked all of the above so that the journey ahead is a smooth continuous one.