| With so much noise, Best Doctor's lists, books, | | | | enough time with you? Were they knowledgeable |
| magazines, how do you find a good doctor? Best | | | | and professional? |
| Doctor's lists have proven to be nothing more | | | | Having a doctor on the Best Doctor's list provides |
| than ads. They have little value in helping you find | | | | you with little comfort if they don't listen to you |
| the right doctor for you and your family. A | | | | or spend enough time with you. No one likes to |
| doctor's ranking should consist of several other | | | | feel that they are number 29 at the deli |
| aspects as part of the whole doctor experience. | | | | department. Next! Was it easy for you to reach |
| Was it easy to get the appointment you needed? | | | | the doctor or staff after your visit? The quality |
| It doesn't matter if the doctor is the best if you | | | | care must continue after the doctor's visit. |
| can't reach them. | | | | Without adequate access to follow-up care, the |
| Did you have to wait all day in the waiting room | | | | work that the doctor performed can be easily |
| to see the doctor? Nothing is more frustrating | | | | undone. |
| than spending all day in a waiting room for a 10 | | | | The last major point to consider is trust. Who is |
| minute visit. Was the staff helpful and | | | | rating these doctors? Keep in mind that |
| professional? Was the office clean? According to | | | | magazines are in the business of selling |
| the Centers for Disease Control, nearly two | | | | subscriptions and doctor rating websites are in the |
| MILLION patients in the U.S. get infections from | | | | business of promoting users to easily rate doctors |
| medical institutions and about 90,000 die as a | | | | to drive traffic supported ads. |
| result of their infections. Did your doctor spend | | | | |