Comments on: What Makes a Good Doctor? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/12/what-makes-good-doctor.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/12/what-makes-good-doctor.html#comment-70130 Anonymous Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:20:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/12/what-makes-a-good-doctor.html#comment-70130 I am new to the Medical Practice area but my though on "what makes a good doctor" are:<br/><br/>- no or less number of claims/suits<br/>- many patients (referral maybe?)<br/>- good school<br/>- good exam result<br/>- affiliation with a reputable hospital<br/><br/><br/>Any thoughts, guys? I am new to the Medical Practice area but my though on “what makes a good doctor” are:

- no or less number of claims/suits
- many patients (referral maybe?)
- good school
- good exam result
- affiliation with a reputable hospital

Any thoughts, guys?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/12/what-makes-good-doctor.html#comment-70076 Anonymous Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:10:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/12/what-makes-a-good-doctor.html#comment-70076 A good doctor is one with time, patience, and listens well, and explains well. A good doctor is one with time, patience, and listens well, and explains well.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/12/what-makes-good-doctor.html#comment-70006 Anonymous Sun, 31 Dec 2006 14:25:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/12/what-makes-a-good-doctor.html#comment-70006 Interesting how similar both the doctor and patient responses were to this question. Maybe there's hope.<br/><br/>I particularly enjoyed one doctor's comment: "I have no respect for physicians (or anyone else, for that matter) who treat people differently depending on their `status.`"<br/><br/>Couple of years back I underwent a series of outpatient oral surgeries, all by the same attending surgeon, who was also the department head. The day after each surgery I'd receive a phone call from a nurse or resident, asking how I was doing (the usual litany of questions...any bleeding, any pain, are you eating, etc.)<br/><br/>I didn't (and still don't) have any problem with that, but was amused to learn later that when two of my co-workers had lesser procedures performed by the same doctor, he called them personally the next day.<br/><br/>One of those co-workers is married to a local dentist. The other is the husband of the clinic's administrative secretary to the CEO. Guess it does pay to have connections. Interesting how similar both the doctor and patient responses were to this question. Maybe there’s hope.

I particularly enjoyed one doctor’s comment: “I have no respect for physicians (or anyone else, for that matter) who treat people differently depending on their `status.`”

Couple of years back I underwent a series of outpatient oral surgeries, all by the same attending surgeon, who was also the department head. The day after each surgery I’d receive a phone call from a nurse or resident, asking how I was doing (the usual litany of questions…any bleeding, any pain, are you eating, etc.)

I didn’t (and still don’t) have any problem with that, but was amused to learn later that when two of my co-workers had lesser procedures performed by the same doctor, he called them personally the next day.

One of those co-workers is married to a local dentist. The other is the husband of the clinic’s administrative secretary to the CEO. Guess it does pay to have connections.

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