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Your Tips on How to Get Off to the Best Start with a New Specialist
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My hip surgeon was the son of my old pediatrician that I saw as a baby. Having that kind of connection made me feel at ease. From the first face-to-face meeting I had with him. I felt confident that he could help me in my agony of constant hip pain. He did.
Ift’s best to write down a list of questions you may want to ask. Mayo doctors will take the time to answer them without making you feel rushed.
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My husband's primary doctor was his father's doctor till his death due to cancer. The whole family loved him. When we needed to consolidate our medical insurance, I knew I had to switch mine because there was no way he would want to leave his doctor. He would go to him first for any medical concerns (the doc then writes referral for specialists if that is what is needed). That is the kind of trust between a doctor and a patient that we all want to have.