WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: fiding the right Gyno

Re: fiding the right Gyno

From: Val (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 14 Oct 2001 01:09:28 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 13 Oct 2001, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, wrote: >
>At Fri, 12 Oct 2001, Val wrote:
>>
>>I'm on my search for a new Gyno as my insurance has changed. I have a
>>pretty big list of doctors in my area that are covered by my insurance
>>carrier. My biggest question is how to research these doctors,
>>specifically if what/where/ how do I found out if they are "progressive"
>>and/or "liberal" in their work. I'd like to go to a doctor who will
>>prescribe Plan B if necesary, who will talk about noconventional ways of
>>taking the pill (i.e. tricycling,etc). My fiance is in the medical
>>field and he doens't even really know how I can find this information
>>out wihtout simply asking the doctor. But as many know, physicians are
>>highly skilled, intelligent people, BUT often lack people skills, thus
>>making communication on the aforementioned topics a bit difficult.
>>
>>Any means of going about selecting the right Dr. would be helpful.
>
>you sound like you have hte info about medical qualifications/skills and
>need info about interpersonal skills and open-mindedness -- the best
>place to get this info is from other patients -- ask your friends and
>co-workers
>

are my questions/concerns something that I could simply ask the doctors before using them? Or are these even things I could ask the front desk help (for lack of better title)? >M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>South Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide
>available in all major bookstores and on-line at amazon.com
>
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