Looking for Dr. Right

Looking for a new doctor? Elizabeth Cohen, author of CNN's Empowered Patient, says it's a lot like looking for a new life partner. She offers tips in Five Ways to Find Dr. Right, including asking your friends to fix you up.

My personal favorite:

3.  Check out the family

Remember, you're not just marrying the doctor. You're marrying the whole family, which for a doctor means the office staff. They're way more important than you might think. When you're feeling desperately ill, you're at their mercy to squeeze you into a packed schedule. "A great doctor who has a grouchy receptionist, rude nurse, careless assistant and obnoxious partner is going to frustrate you," Michael Victoroff says.

The article ends with the thought that like any relationship, don't expect perfection.  I agree, and just like any other important relationship, don't give up at the first sign of trouble; it's worth working at improving respect and communication.  After all, breaking up is hard to do.