20 Critical Checkpoints to help you choose a good doctor: |
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The Evolution of Health Care |
"you must remember this..." |
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You Get What You Pay For |
"the buck stops...where?" |
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What is a Primary or Personal Physician? |
"the buck stops...here" |
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How Not to Choose a Doctor |
"pay no attention to the man
behind the screen" |
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How to Begin Your Search |
"can you hear the smile in her voice?" |
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Can You Rely on a Doctor's Reputation? |
"round up the usual suspects" |
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The Most Important Sign of a Good Doctor |
"look before you keep" |
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Time Out for Some Objections |
"caring and curing" |
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Finding a Doctor in a New Community |
"once upon a time" |
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A Good Doctor Works Hard |
"pulling a rabbit out of a hat" |
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The Word "Doctor" Means Teacher |
"I have a question teacher" |
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Thirteen "Diseases" That Can Kill You |
"an undertaker's dozen" |
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The Doctor as a Responsible Professional |
"is there a REAL doctor in the house?" |
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Let's Talk Money |
"pulse vs. purse" |
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How to Avoid Surgery or at Least Live With It |
"does your dog bite?" |
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The Doctor as a Confidant |
"too hot to handle" |
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What You Should Know About Drugs |
"more than a grain of salt" |
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How to Get the Most from a Visit to Your Doctor |
"like herding cats" |
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Underdoctoring and Overdoctoring |
"disease vs dis-ease |
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Epilogue. Dehumanism: The Core of Our Discontent |
"patients are people" |
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