Good: Good with primary care visits and getting a good health history, giving advice on maintenance and prevention, etc.. Bad: When I had some concerns she could be hit or miss - really all over the map. At times I felt like she was dismissive of something another doc later told me was a really important issue - another time she seemed to be afraid I would drop dead in her office over something that was relatively common and uncomplicated. It seems a little random whether she will be dismissive or completely over-reactive.. Improvements: I would rather she responded relatively predictably and less off kilter. If you as a doctor act completely freaked out about a patient's condition the patient will be afraid and the whole experience will be a lot harder for them.. Other: I ended up switching doctors because I just needed someone who would be more even handed with how they handle unexpected things/problem visits with a patient. I was upset at some of the things she dismissed and didn't even feel were worthy of a visit or a referral, but perplexed at some of the things she was a little overreactive of. Maybe I got her on a few bad days..
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