Having a primary care doctor can seriously benefit your long-term health and these red (and green!) flags can help you figure out who's the right fit.
If you have a sore throat, a weird ache, or feel a UTI coming on, who are you going to call? Your primary care physician, of course! At least that’s the way it’s supposed to go. The problem is that if you’re like a lot of people, you end up at a walk-in clinic or worse, the ER, because you don’t have a PCP.
“At the first visit, I like to see how much attention they’re paying,” says Dr. Weissman. “Are they making sure all of your questions are answered?” They’re honest about their limitations. Even the best doctors need a second opinion sometimes, so it’s not a bad thing if your GP can’t answer a question or is stumped by a tricky symptom, Dr. Leong says. But they shouldn’t be offended or take it out on you if they don’t know the answer to a question or you bring up something you read online.
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