I read this article in the New York Times and I thought it was interesting. Not only does it talk about how to find a good doctor, it also shares some of the the docs favorite web sites.
Throughout our conversations and e-mail exchanges, every one of the doctors stressed the importance of patients doing research and becoming an active part of the medical team. “This is a shared responsibility between the physician and the patient for the patient’s health,” said Dr. Ted Epperly, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Lisa V. Rubinstein, president of the Society of General Internal Medicine, said that sharing in decision-making “will help raise the quality of care given by any clinician, because it will sharpen the focus on the key decision points and help the clinician put a plan in place that the patient understands and agrees with.”
Here is a summary of these experts’ advice and the Web sites they use themselves and recommend to patients, friends and family.