Neurologists

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Sam and I are happy with our neurologist here in the Philadelphia area,

whom we have been with almost 4 1/2 years. We moved from upstate New York

at that time, and when I couldn't get any personal recommendations in this

suburban area, I did what I have done the numerous times my husband was

transferred. I picked the youngest doctor who was board-certified in his

speciality--I figured they would be up-to-date-, would not have too many

patients, and would be available. This often worked out well. The

neurologist we had had for two years in New York state was not to my

liking--didn't like to be asked questions--but I think he knew what he was

doing, but he was the only one available, and he said that Sam might have

Parkinson's Plus, which indeed Sam does..

One place we lived had a booklet put out by the medical society which told

all the dates of degrees, specialities, boards passed or pending, and what

medical school the doctor graduated from, what other education he had and

where he had done the residency. This was a marvelous booklet, but I

encountered it only one time. I always ask the name of the medical school

of the doctor when I call for an appointment of an unknown doctor. Even

so, it is always tricky, but we have done pretty well with our

doctors. Lou R.