| Good health is the most important asset you | | | | Certified physicians make a commitment to keep |
| own. Bad health becomes your largest liability if | | | | current in their area of specialty. With the rapid |
| you lose your health, thus who you get advise, | | | | changes in the medical profession it is critical the |
| treatment, and direction from becomes the most | | | | your physician be Board Certified. Here is a link to |
| important decision that you make for the balance | | | | the ABMS site where you can learn more: |
| of your life. You must research your doctors | | | | abms.org/ |
| before you place your life in their hands. | | | | Peer Recognition - The best source of a medical |
| All doctors are not equal so what should you look | | | | referral is the physicians peer group. The Best of |
| for to find the best doctor for you? Good | | | | the US is a website that recognizes the best in |
| Standing with the AMA - It's easy to go to the | | | | ten professions, including doctors. They search the |
| American Medical Association and do a search by | | | | medical field for those physicians are in good |
| name or by specialty to find out if the doctor | | | | standing with the AMA, are Board Certified, have |
| that you are considering is in good standing. The | | | | been recognized as leaders in their field, and in |
| site will also give you his hospital affiliation, his | | | | many case the teachers of their area of specialty. |
| education background, and his or her residency | | | | Physicians can also become listed by being |
| training. Here is the link to the AMA's website: | | | | nominated for inclusion by other physicians. |
| ama-assn.org Click on the You and Your Doctor | | | | Search the Internet - The internet will tell you |
| tab, and then Is your Doctor a Member. | | | | everything you need to know about the |
| Board Certified - The American Board of Medical | | | | physicians that you are considering. If he or she |
| Specialties (ABMS), is a not-for-profit organization, | | | | has written books, papers, or articles you'll find it |
| that assists 24 approved medical specialty boards | | | | on the internet. If he or she is or has been sued |
| in the development and use of standards in the | | | | you'll find it her. If he or she has been recognized |
| evaluation and certification of physicians. Board | | | | as one of the best of class you'll find it here. |