Home doctor

This guide contains information you need to find a good home doctor.

Finding the right home doctor isn't easy—and it shouldn't be. When you put your life in someone else's hands, you need to feel confident that this is an individual with enough smarts, qualifications, and skills to give you the care you deserve. You should shop for a home doctor "the same way you interview a lawyer or an accountant," says Don Powell, president of the American Institute of Preventive Medicine, a nonprofit organization that promotes healthy behavior. He notes that you could be starting one of the most important professional relationships you ever have. "People know more about how to buy a car than they do about selecting a doctor," says Powell. It's not so much a matter of labeling a doctor as "good" or "bad"—you want to go beyond just weeding out physicians who have gotten themselves into professional or legal hot water. It's about comfort level; whether a particular doctor is good for you. Smart questions and a little healthy skepticism can help you find Dr. Right.

What kind of care are you looking for? A primary care home doctor helps keep you healthy, provides a home base for all your medical needs, and is your go-to when you're sick. A specialist has a deeper but narrower skill set and may serve only a short-term purpose, like diagnosing a problem or designing a treatment regimen. Experts suggest starting with a primary care doctor who can then help direct you to the most appropriate specialist or sub-specialist (think cardiologist for a possible heart problem or a cardiac electrophysiologist for a heart rhythm problem), should the need arise.

This guide contains information you need to find a good home doctor.

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