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How should you pick a doctor?  Most people would ask a friend what doctor to see based on their experience, some may take the suggestion of a referring doctor, or perhaps search their insurance website or Yahoo.  Maybe the doctor has a great personality, that maybe great when you are healthy and having no problems but what if something was wrong.  I would want to see the best doctor I could find to deal with my problem. 

My mother-in-law was in love with Doctor X.  I asked her, “Why do you go to Dr. X, he does not take good care of you?”  Her response, “He is so nice, he gives me a hug, says he is going to pray for me in church and always gives me a goody bag (drug samples).”  In fact, he never even bothered to examine her when she had a complaint.  She is now permanently wheel chair bound and in a nursing home because of his negligence. 

Most physicians have good bedside manner and the ones that don’t probably don’t see many patients.  Buyer beware, I have been invited to be one of Dallas’ Top Ten OB/GYN Doctors, yeah for me, and there is even a fancy website for me to be featured on.  Reality is every OB/GYN doctor whose name could be grabbed off a list was sent an invitation, and for a price I could be on that site. 

This is very similar to being the Best Doctor in “D Magazine” or any other magazine.  Advertising can very powerful and often deceiving, do you want to take a chance with your health? I will tell you what I do for my patients and family when they need a good doctor.  It is quite simple; I ask the people who work directly with them.   

If my patient needs an orthopedist I go to the Operating Room nurses and post operative nursing staff where they operate and ask, “Who would you want to operate on you?”   Often I ask the medical representatives that sell and teach the physicians how to use the most advanced equipment, “Who is the most skilled surgeon at this hospital?”   

The same applies for your internist, pediatrician or family practice doctor I look at the medical conditions for which my patients are being treated and I make sure they are receiving the most up to date treatment and preventative medical care reported in the medical literature. If they are not, I contact their physician and inquire about their care. 

If I do not receive the appropriate response I send my patient to someone who will take care of them correctly. For many women their OB/GYN is their primary care physician so we can play a vital role in your overall health.  Do your research, some day your life may depend on it. Next week I will discuss what is required to avoid a cesarean section.  Please stay tuned.  

If you wish to reach me please feel free to make an appointment with Dottie at 972.668.8300.

Jonathan Weinstein, MD, FACOG

Frisco Womens Health

5575 Warren Pkwy, Suite 116, Prof Bldg I

Adjacent To Baylor Medical Center at Frisco

Frisco, TX 75034

972.668.8300

www.FriscoWomensHealth.com