Dr. Carkin listens and pays attention to your whole being
Friday, May 05, 2006
I have a particularly challenging case of rheumatoid arthritis and have been seeing Dr. Carkin for about 5 years. She is excellent technically -- she really knows her stuff. But just as important, she is a great communicator: she LISTENS and she works with you to understand how you're doing as a whole. She understands that any illness (or treatment) affects many parts of your life and works with you to make a plan that fits with what's going on with your whole life. She always takes the time to listen to you.
She makes sure that you understand what has been discussed and what the plan is for going forward. She writes down the important points and plans at the end of each appointment; you get a copy and she gets one.
I've dealt with quite a number of doctors over the years and she is exceptional. She's been rated on of the area's best doctors by Seattle magazine. She recently changed practices (from Minor and James to The Seattle Arthritis Clinic) and I gladly followed her. I don't think I could say enough good things about her.