WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1997: Re: How Do I Find Information Regarding A Doctor's History?

Re: How Do I Find Information Regarding A Doctor's History?

From: Robert Radnich, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Aug 1997 09:15:54 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 19 Aug 1997, Carolyn wrote: >
>I have two children who were delivered in Maryland by the greatest OB in
>the world. I am currently pregnant with my third and live in
>Minnesota(and while the thought of commuting to MD to deliver HAS
>crossed my mind, it isn't possible). I have an OB here who I am not
>completely comfortable with (some of the reasons are he has moved to MN
>from TX 2 years ago, after having practiced his whole life there...a
>drastic change it seems to me...also the hospital with which he is
>affiliated does not have a good track record...x-ray equipment falling
>and killing patients). How do I go about checking out this doctor's
>working medical history? Has he had any suits against him? If so, what
>were the reasons and how were they resolved?
>
>As adults, we are supposed to be responsible for choosing our health
>care providers, however, I have yet to see anything published on how we
>can find out the "track records" of doctors. Could someone please help
>me here?
>
>Thank-you.
>
>Carolyn
>
>PS...I did check the archives and the only other question about this was
>written by me 2 weeks ago.

If you want to check on a physicians med/legal history you can inquire through the National Data Bank. If, however, you want some useful information regarding your choice of physician, my advise would be to: 1) select the hospital that you wich to deliver at 2) speak with one or more of the OB nurses of the chief resident if it is a teaching hospital. They know who is good and who isn't.

--
R.H. Radnich,MD,FACOG
OB/GYN Associates of Dover
540 S. Governors Ave.
Dover, Delaware 19904

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