Tag: good doctor

How to Find a Zebra

From 1969 to 1976, “Marcus Welby, M.D.” was one of television’s most popular shows. Dr. Marcus Welby was often called “the good doctor” because he made house calls, oozed wisdom, and had a caring bedside manner. Since then, television has depicted a host of other smart, compassionate doctors. There’s even a series currently running called “The…


How to Find an Exceptional Doctor

From 1969 to 1976, “Marcus Welby, M.D.” was one of television’s most popular shows. Dr. Marcus Welby was often called “the good doctor” because he made house calls, oozed wisdom, and had a caring bedside manner. Since then, television has depicted a host of other smart, compassionate doctors. There’s even a series currently running called “The…


How to Choose Your Physician and Find a Champion

You could barely hear the footsteps down the hall, it was more like shuffling. Eventually, it grew louder and then came to a brief stop in front of my mother’s hospital room door. There was no knock, just an entourage of physicians walking through. My mother was in one of her last battles against breast…