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Posted by Racer on January 10, 2004, at 16:31:45
OK, does anyone here know anything about checking into a doctor's qualifications or abilities? Free sources to find out if a doctor has flunked out of psychopharmacology, or if he got any specialized training in his area of practice, or if he graduated at the top of his class and then went on to WOW his collegues during his residency?
It's not that important, but I'm feeling so wretched, both physically and emotionally, and since I'm limited to ONE choice of doctor, and he's limited by what drugs the program offers, and since I see him for between 5 and 10 minutes per month anyway, I am not feeling as if I'm getting particularly appropriate care. I know, he's a doctor, not God, and there's only so much the drugs can do, but I'm feeling worse in so many ways, I can't help but wonder if he's working at this clinic because he did so badly in med school or residency that no one else would take him!
(Mind you, he looks quite young, and graduated in 1990, so my first thought is that he's getting amnesty from student loans by working there; my second thought is that he's using his experience in this clinic for a long term research project; and my third thought is that he's working at the clinic because he believes that it is the Right Thing To Do, offering quality services to an underserved and needy segment of the community. It's just that I also wonder if he's where he is because he's nuttier than I am and feels more secure seeing only patients who are so sick he can't help but feel superior to us. And I do have that little voice saying, "um, or maybe he just skated through med school on C's and alienated his supervisors in his residency?")
So, any comments? Any great sources of insight? Any support, either in the "it really is so hard to get the right cocktail going" or the "you know, here's another suspicious thought to cultivate about him..." lines? While I'm obviously not happy about my state of body or mind, I'm perfectly happy to entertain all silly suppositions regarding the doctor, up to and including that he's a space alien or Republican. Please, if you can't edify me, you can entertain me. Tap shoes optional.
Thanks! (And feel free to tell me your suspicions and complaints about your own caregivers. At least it'll remind me I'm not alone...)
Posted by judy1 on January 11, 2004, at 13:38:21
In reply to Checking out a doctor?, posted by Racer on January 10, 2004, at 16:31:45
well the AMA has a board to check basic things like where he went to school, etc. then your state has a board to see if he's been sanctioned. another way is to see if/what insurance companies he (or the group) accepts, then check the insurance board. like in CA, we have pacificare, and their site www.pacificare.com has all kind of info on each physician, and will provide more on the phone. another standard way is to simply ask the nurses at your clinic what they think about him.
As an ex-wife of a physician, I've found that drs. who practice at clinics tend to be more altruistic than others, the ones who graduate at the bottom of their classes tend to land up practicing at prisons (really!) and other places that have difficulty recruiting physicians.
if you need any links, or have other questions, let me know.
take care, judy
Posted by Phil on January 11, 2004, at 23:46:59
In reply to Checking out a doctor?, posted by Racer on January 10, 2004, at 16:31:45
The State of TX has An Office of Medical Examiners(if they didn't get cut in the last Legislature.)
I called them on two doctors and they checked out okay. Kind of like calling the BBB to see if a biz has unsettled business with a consumer.
California...I don't know.
Posted by judy1 on January 12, 2004, at 0:22:01
In reply to Checking out a doctor?, posted by Racer on January 10, 2004, at 16:31:45
http://www.ama-assn.org/
go to patient's entry, then dr. finder, then accept search terms, then type in dr.s' name and state.
good luck- judy
Posted by Phil on January 12, 2004, at 8:45:49
In reply to AMA's site » Racer, posted by judy1 on January 12, 2004, at 0:22:01
Great link, judy. I wonder how this works:
TEXAS IS IN CRISIS!
Want to learn more about what YOU can do to help?Simply provide your telephone number and a good time to call. A representative of the American Medical Association will follow up with you.
Phone Best Time To CallI'm going to do it and see.
Posted by judy1 on January 12, 2004, at 9:47:52
In reply to Re: AMA's site » judy1, posted by Phil on January 12, 2004, at 8:45:49
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