[gregpilling]

my family doctor is quite happy that patients do research. She says that while some are hypochondriacs who have all the diseases in Google, most of the time it is useful for the patients to have spent some time researching. It saves her explanation time when the patient is informed, and also some edge cases pop up where the patient came in with a good insight.

[cookiecaper]

Maybe it's just me but I find most doctors both dismissive and rushed. They just throw pills at you without much consideration and then on to the next patient -- can hardly get a word in. Doing your own research may in fact be critical to your health, though doctors are not likely to be interested in discussing the details.

[akiselev]

It's not just you but in the US it mostly depends on your health insurance and luck/research. My current plan is an HMO/PPO hybrid with a very large network so I get great doctors and never feel rushed. Since my plan doesn't require a primary care physician I just went to each doctor under my plan, one by one sorted by online reviews, until I found the right one. A good doctor's office will also keep track of where their patients go for specialized care so I just go to the specialists recommended by my primary doctor and never have a problem with quality.

[amelius]

Every time I visit my doctor, I have to remind him of all the conditions I had mentioned in previous visits. Is this normal?

[CodeCube]

Sounds like you just have terrible doctors ... you should do as much research and find a competent provider.