Sunday, May 30, 2010

How You Might Struggle With Finding Doctors

By Adriana Noton

In Ontario it seems that there are more walk in clinics than actual Doctors available taking on patients. That can make it hard for families who are dealing with certain health concerns. Having a doctor that you see regularly can make it easy to keep track of important medical information.

If you have a family doctor then you might know how hard it can be to get an appointment. Sometimes you get sick and cannot see someone for a week or two. This can be a struggle for anyone who is too sick to go to work, but needs a note to have the time off. Or if there is a situation that just cannot wait, that person might be forced to go into the emergency room, where they will wait for hours to be seen.

It is common for the average medical staff to book in too many people at one time. That can mean longer wait times as you have to wait for everyone to have their appointment. You might get in to your appointment and find that there are others with the same time as you.

You may find that many walk in clinics exist in your region or area. It can be handy to have these popping up everywhere, but it may be hard to know when a wait time is going to be hours verses a shorter time. There is no way to check and that can lead to trouble. You may drive all the way there just to discover that the line up is out the door. Some staff send there patients home and tell them to come back later.

With so many doctor professionals working out of clinics it can be hard to see the same person twice, and even if you do, chances of them remembering you are slim. That means you will lack the personal relationship you might have with your family care provider. It is also helpful to have medical records on file for safe keeping.

To find a doctor in your area that may have some extra room for new patients, you can contact the local hospital in your area. If you live in Oshawa or in a surrounding area, you could locate the listing for the Oshawa Hospital and ask them for a list of new doctors. Then you can call them up and see if it is not too late to take a spot on their patient list.

Another key way to get a doctor, can happen when you get married or are in a relationship with someone. That way you can sneak into their doctor and most will allow it as long as you are either living together or recently married.

Doctors will vary in there personality types and the kind of care they provide. Finding a good one, might take some time and is all about personal choice. You might like someone that another person does not like. You will want someone who can treat you with the kind of care that can find results and cure whatever ailments you may have. Someone who knows what tests to run and will be thorough in their job to heal you. It is hard to find someone who can treat you properly, so take care in searching for the right one.

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