Finding Doctors and Practitioners for Optimal Thyroid Treatment
How thyroid patients can find top thyroid doctors, and how to deal with doctors for thyroid treatment, including information on the "Thyroid Top Doc Directory," and the best way to get optimal treatment for thyroid disease from your doctor.
Older Doctors Less Likely to Follow Current Standards of Care
Harvard Medical School researchers report that older physicians may be less likely to deliver currently accepted standards care. The study's findings show that the number of years a doctor has been in practice may decrease the likelihood of the doctor providing technically appropriate care.
Harvard Medical School researchers report that older physicians may be less likely to deliver currently accepted standards care. The study's findings show that the number of years a doctor has been in practice may decrease the likelihood of the doctor providing technically appropriate care.
The Thyroid Top Doc Directory
A site featuring state-by-state and international Top Doc listings, plus tips on how to find a top doc.
A site featuring state-by-state and international Top Doc listings, plus tips on how to find a top doc.
Do You Need an Endocrinologist?
Should you see a specialist for a second opinion, or when you're still not feeling well despite treatment?
Should you see a specialist for a second opinion, or when you're still not feeling well despite treatment?
Getting What You Need From Your Doctor
Don "Doc Don" Michael, M.D. talks about the challenges of thyroid care in this interview. An innovative physican, hypothyroidism himself, Doc Don offers his compelling and heartfelt look at how you can get the best from your doctor -- and why you don't deserve any less.
Don "Doc Don" Michael, M.D. talks about the challenges of thyroid care in this interview. An innovative physican, hypothyroidism himself, Doc Don offers his compelling and heartfelt look at how you can get the best from your doctor -- and why you don't deserve any less.
Top Thyroid Doctor Forum
An interactive forum to exchange information about good doctors to treat thyroid disease around the world.
An interactive forum to exchange information about good doctors to treat thyroid disease around the world.
What's WRONG With These Doctors?
A look at doctors' insensitivities and hostilities to thyroid patients, and the reasons for this.
A look at doctors' insensitivities and hostilities to thyroid patients, and the reasons for this.
Save Your Own Life: Managing Your Thyroid Disease
A look at the importance of keeping health data and test results, including an interview with Marie Savard, M.D., author of "How to Save Your Own Life: Dr. Savard's Nine Steps to Getting the Healthcare You Really Need."
A look at the importance of keeping health data and test results, including an interview with Marie Savard, M.D., author of "How to Save Your Own Life: Dr. Savard's Nine Steps to Getting the Healthcare You Really Need."
What Makes a Top Doc?
A look at what characteristics make a doctor a Top Doc, and an opportunity to contribute your own ideas.
A look at what characteristics make a doctor a Top Doc, and an opportunity to contribute your own ideas.
The "Petite Papier" Club for Empowered Patients
Some doctors refer to patients who come to appointments with notes and folders as "petite papier" ("little papers") women. Find out how to best deal with doctors, and even share those petite papiers, to ensure the best possible relationship.
Some doctors refer to patients who come to appointments with notes and folders as "petite papier" ("little papers") women. Find out how to best deal with doctors, and even share those petite papiers, to ensure the best possible relationship.
What Are They Teaching in Medical School
"Hey doc, I'm tired, gaining weight, cold, depressed, and have a gigantic lump on my neck..." "Hmmm, you're depressed, stressed, or maybe PMSed!" A look at why thyroid disease diagnosis is so difficult.
"Hey doc, I'm tired, gaining weight, cold, depressed, and have a gigantic lump on my neck..." "Hmmm, you're depressed, stressed, or maybe PMSed!" A look at why thyroid disease diagnosis is so difficult.
David Elfstrom's "How to Talk to Doctors"
The best article on the subject, with guidelines on how/why to keep health records; being assertive and not aggressive; and why NOT to bring notes to the doc's office.
The best article on the subject, with guidelines on how/why to keep health records; being assertive and not aggressive; and why NOT to bring notes to the doc's office.
Endocrinologists Online Member Directory
Searchable database of American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists AACE member doctors, typically board-certified conventional endocrinologists.
Searchable database of American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists AACE member doctors, typically board-certified conventional endocrinologists.
American Board of Medical Specialties "Certified Dr" Svc
Browse for doctors by specialty and locale and get certification info on specific docs.
Browse for doctors by specialty and locale and get certification info on specific docs.
The American Medical Association "Physician Select"
Browse for AMA member doctors.
Browse for AMA member doctors.
Doctors' Feelings About the Web
Article from the Philadelphia Business Journal on how to deal with doctors who might be dubious about medical info from the web.
Article from the Philadelphia Business Journal on how to deal with doctors who might be dubious about medical info from the web.
How to Outsmart Your Doctor Using the Web
Good ZDNet article on how to use the Internet for medical research, and how doctors are now learning to do the same.
Good ZDNet article on how to use the Internet for medical research, and how doctors are now learning to do the same.