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Old Dec 08, 2014, 06:35 AM
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Anecdotal answer:
pdoc #1: always very rushed, rarely answered calls, made appointments as short as possible, expensive, seemed to be a good pdoc in terms of medication (very cautious, never overmedicated me), but was out of there the minute the short appointment was over. Also believed in treating the symptoms, not the diagnosis, and avoided diagnosing me. Not my favorite.

pdoc #2: willing to work with me, answered phone after hours and at odd hours and always within 24 hours, cared about lifestyle things as well as medication things - best pdoc ever

pdoc #3: never answers calls, cares maybe a little too much (a little too parental and commenting on things like weight and acne), not my favorite

Answer to your question: none of them seem to be pushing meds, but there are varying degrees of dedication. The best pdoc I had (#2) was the most easy to reach and willing to listen. Unless I was in a paranoid place, I trusted him. I never trusted the first pdoc (#1) but that was probably due to the intense paranoia I had at the time. Last pdoc (#3) I trust on some things, but sometimes she is uninformed.
Thanks for this!
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