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How to Choose a Top Doctor
The most important thing you can do to assure yourself high-quality medical care is to form a strong relationship with a good primary care physician and, at times, together make informed decisions on specialty care. We identify top area doctors. Read more...
Questions to ask When Looking for a Top Doctor
Once you have identified doctors who are potential candidates, you may want to get answers to several questions about each. Here’s a list of things to ask. Read more...
Getting the Best Care
Whichever doctor you select, how you interact with the doctor will have a big effect on the success of your care. Here are some suggestions on how to get the best care from doctors. Read more...
Does It Matter If Your Doctor Is Board Certified?
We advise consumers to select physicians who are “board certified,” and we report on board certification status in our ratings tables. We describe here what board certification means and why it is important. Read more...
Doing Your Own Medical Research
You can find an enormous amount of medical information online. We list here several useful sites that will help you do your own medical research. Read more...