Choosing your Family Doctor
Your family doctor is going to be your first point of call for most of the medical problems you will encounter, whether it is fertility, pregnancy or baby related you will be visiting your doctor every now and then. Because a primary care physician has a more intimate role in your life, you need to find one with whom you feel comfortable talking about personal mattersIt is important that you choose a doctor or practise which suits your situation. Every family have different circumstances and each individual family must evaluate what it most important for them when choosing a doctor.
We have include some items for you to consider when you are choosing your primary care giver.
Initial Considerations
Consider how far you are willing to travel for your medical appointments and compile a list of doctors who operate within that area. Check if there is an out of hours service within that area and how it operates.Draw up a short list
Draw up a short-list of doctors from your original list. Some things to consider are- Is there parking available, or are there public transport links close by.
- How suitable is the practice location for children. How comfortable are you with the location.
- The doctors level of qualification and experience.
- Talk to other parents and find out if they would recommend anyone
Decision time
If the physician you want to see isn't taking new patients, ask for a recommendation for another physician that he or she trustsThese are some of the traits that you should be looking for in your family doctor:
- Up-to-date knowledge and skill
- Confidentiality
- A relaxed, empathetic, non-intimidating atmosphere in which to discuss your problems and concerns
- Patience and a gentle attitude during any examination or procedure
- Full, appropriate disclosure in understandable language of any diagnosis, treatment option(s) and the likely outcome
- A full explanation of what is being done
- A willingness to answer questions at your level of understanding
- Access to care outside of the office, in medical emergencies or home visits, by the doctor or a chosen alternate
- Prompt return of urgent phone calls
- Information on how and when test results will be divulged
- Referral to other medical specialists, if required
- The prescribing of medications when required, with an explanation of what each does and any possible side effects
- The right to be fully informed prior to any decisions made on your behalf
- The acceptance of your right to refuse any medical treatment after being informed of the risks/benefits without harming the doctor-patient relationship
Remember the best time to choose your physician is when you are well, not when you really need them. Check out our child obesity
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