What makes a good doctor?

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Dear ers,

I realize many of you haven't had good docs, so I pose this question

for input: What makes a " good " doctor? What do you want a doctor to

do? What do you want a doctor to say? Do you want a phone 'lifeline' to your

doctor? Do you just want to be able to 'check in' once or twice a year and

that's it? Do you want a doctor who will listen to your list of symptoms and

give you relief? Do you want your doctor to be a friend? Do you want your doctor

to read and understand the CMT

information you bring to her/him? Do you want your doctor to take Continuing

Education Units in neuropathy or neuromuscular syndromes, etc? Do you want

'medical guidance' in living your daily life? Do

you want referrals to other doctors, or orthotists? Do you want your

doctor to spend an hour with you or 15 minutes? Do you want to call

your doctor on a Monday and get an appointment for Thursday? Do you

want a doctor to take away your CMT?

Exactly what makes a " good " doctor?

~ Gretchen