Thread: Finding a primary care physician who listens

Ask for a consult, there you just get to talk to the doc and get to know them. If you are depressed lets say then I would avoid a GP and go right to a therapist. Physicians generally have more interest in applying their medical knowledge and expertise in a form of medicine to their patients rather than 'talk medicine' as is the case with therapy. If you are in pain lets say, then yes they will write you a script for mild narcs because they know they work, if you are looking for more of a therapy like sports or physiotherapy then of course take that road. Just keep trying to meet a doc until you find one you like. University grads are out now which means a whole round of new medical students are out there willing to accept new patients and willing to do a great job because they are so excited to actually be a physician now so you could always check that out as well.