# Searching for a new doctor, new GP

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-new-doctor-new-gp/577179>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 4, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-new-doctor-new-gp/577179 "2011-04-04T19:20:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![somepumpkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@somepumpkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/somepumpkin)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-new-doctor-new-gp/577179/1 "2011-04-04T19:20:05Z")

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I’m looking for a new GP (general doc). The one I currently see (for \> 10 years) has been switching PA’s on me, and I don’t really like this new guy. Also, it’s quite a drive from home these days.

I don’t know if explicit recommendations of Dr’s are appropriate, but how does one search for and choose a GP?

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-new-doctor-new-gp/577179/2 "2011-04-04T20:29:39Z")

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When I moved here, I asked my doctor from where I used to live how to go about finding a good doctor.

He said ask pharmacists. They deal with all of them and they’ll know.

I have also been told to ask nurses, if you know any. They will usually know too.

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**Author:** ![janeslogin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-new-doctor-new-gp/577179/3 "2011-04-05T22:10:42Z")

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I would add, get copies of your records and hand carry them. If the new doctor you try isn’t to you liking a second, or third try is much easier if you have your records.

BTW, read the records carefully and make notes of omissions. Significant parts of my records were missing when I moved from one state to another.

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**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/searching-for-a-new-doctor-new-gp/577179/4 "2011-04-05T22:21:46Z")

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Ask friends and coworkers. Where in Central NC do you live? I know a very good doc in Cary, he’s been my doc for 15 years.