http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/02/speed-dating-doctor-patient-relationship.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/02/speed-dating-doctor-patient-relationship.html#comment-125785 B Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:57:12 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=42558#comment-125785 What difference does it make when you can't get an appointment with a doctor for two months and end up with the nurse practitioner in urgent care. My doctor is only mine on paper. What difference does it make when you can’t get an appointment with a doctor for two months and end up with the nurse practitioner in urgent care. My doctor is only mine on paper.

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/02/speed-dating-doctor-patient-relationship.html#comment-125733 Leigh Ann Otte—TheDoctorWriter Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:03:17 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=42558#comment-125733 I like this idea too. You can only tell so much from a list of specialties, memberships or accomplishments. I just moved to a new town and would love to be able to meet a bunch of doctors like this before picking one. Cool. I like this idea too. You can only tell so much from a list of specialties, memberships or accomplishments. I just moved to a new town and would love to be able to meet a bunch of doctors like this before picking one. Cool.

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/02/speed-dating-doctor-patient-relationship.html#comment-125726 Anon Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:02:12 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=42558#comment-125726 Haven't studies shown that people going through speed dating are swayed by physical attractiveness and other superficial qualities instead of their pre-formed desires in a mate? It seems like attractive doctors will get the most patients, regardless of whether they are the best qualified or are the most logical patient-doctor fit. Haven’t studies shown that people going through speed dating are swayed by physical attractiveness and other superficial qualities instead of their pre-formed desires in a mate? It seems like attractive doctors will get the most patients, regardless of whether they are the best qualified or are the most logical patient-doctor fit.

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/02/speed-dating-doctor-patient-relationship.html#comment-125701 Doc99 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:49:05 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=42558#comment-125701 I've found that word of mouth is still the best and most effective referral source. The most common - the little insurance plan book. I’ve found that word of mouth is still the best and most effective referral source. The most common – the little insurance plan book.

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