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[Jayrye]

My dad's doctor he had for years retired about a month ago his new doctor is 7 months out of school I be worried

[Skeptix]

I don't think I'd fancy a brand new doc tbh. Recommendation from my GP was to get one not too young, not too old.

[jodaer]

I once got a doctor fresh out of school. She's the best doctor I have ever had.

[Skeptix in reply to jodaer]

On this forum we have the habit of working the odds. Once is fine. Try 100 times and see where that gets you.

😁

[jodaer in reply to Skeptix]

When I moved to a new location I tried 4 different, established doctors and am still looking. So IMHO finding a good doctor is just a crap shoot. Sometimes you're lucky and sometimes you're not. I'm 78 and looking back on all my doctors, most were on the not so hot side, a few on the good side.

[Skeptix in reply to jodaer]

The model is broke. I'm in industry and when there is a problem huge resources are put into resolving it. In the GPS surgery, you've a 10-15 min slot, lots of which is getting everything written down.

If I had that amount.of time to properly address comparatively simple engineering problems, I'd throw in the towel.

Medicine is a firefight: what action to take, quickly. And so the turn to whatever med the firefight doctrine supposes will do best.

It's all waaay too hastily done. I should know, I'm a professional, technical problem solver.

[jodaer in reply to Skeptix]

Be glad you don't live in the US, our health care system runs on profit over everything else.

[Skeptix in reply to jodaer]

Ours runs on inefficiency over everything else. We spend an absolute fortune on med care but it just can't be made run right. But no, profit isn't the concern (at least not in a primary sense: sure the private consultants will have you in for a procedure at the drop of the hat so you've to be careful) but generally, there is concern for the patient, irrespective of the cost of delivery.

[Skeptix]

No country for old men.

[MarissaA_NKF Partner]

Hi Jayrye,You are free to seek a new physician for your father, but it may be worth meeting this new doctor and seeing how you and your father's experience goes. New doctors may be up on the latest research and technology having just completed their schooling.

It's always ok to ask questions and find out more about the physician themselves and their experiences. If you don't feel comfortable you are well within your rights to seek another physician.

[Samia1942]

Actually , these newbees sometimes are more updated than the oldies. Take heart

[RoxanneKidney]

Regardless, there should be some sort of team approach.

[drmind]

Within the last several years, I've had 3 kidney doctors. The first was well established, intelligent, friendly guy who had a let's take it slow approach and did nothing for my condition. The second was young and had a know it all attitude and nearly killed me with rapid medication changes in high doses. The third one who is current is young but the very best I could have gotten. Hes intelligent, involved, and seems to be up on all research past and present. He made slow, easy medication adjustments so that all issues are now in normal ranges. He also spends time during the visits and most importantly he listens. I pray each visit.thst he doesnt change.

So, it is a crap shoot as far as I'm concerned. I say give the new one a chance and see what happens. However, remain alert and be ready to make changes if it doesn't feel right. My best to you and your family. Keep us posted

[Hawaiilover in reply to drmind]

I agree with you, my nephrologist is older and laid back. He didn't really nice, down to earth & easy to talk too, but didn't really want to change things up. I couldn't get in with him 1 time and was scheduled with his PA. I was hesitant to see someone different. & younger but I've been seeing his PA ever since. She had a whole different perspective and was willing to have me try different meds. I just feel more comfortable with her. I have a consult at another facility in December (pre transplant) so I'm very anxious to see how that goes.

[drmind in reply to Hawaiilover]

Best of luck. Isnt it comforting to have one of your doctors be involved with your case.

[Hawaiilover in reply to drmind]

Thank you.

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

Hi Jayrye, We all have different experiences with our doctors. I found out that some of the new docs right out of school are more up on the latest research and new medications that have recently come out. Whereas some of the ones nearing retirement, practice the tried and true. Nothing wrong with either. The more mature doctor has probably seen it all and knows how to treat you. The brand new doctor may have all kinds of new ideas for treating the same thing.When we were still living in WI I had a doctor that was just starting up his practice. He was fantastic! Kept me healthy along with my nephrologist until I was able to receive a transplant. I almost cried when we moved some 18 years later and I had to leave him.

If in doubt you should go with your Dad for his appt. Write down questions to ask him. After the appt. you and your Dad should discuss what you thought. If not happy, you can always get a new MD.

[Sophiebun11]

By fresh out of school are you saying he's a medical student working in a clinic setting at a teaching hospital? Or a resident? Or someone who finished all 8 years of school and residency and maybe an additional 4 years earning a board specialty? I wouldn't worry about it all all. He'd be supervised closely if a student. Attendings physicians are very well qualified and sometimes more up to date on the latest treatments than older physicians.

If you and your father don't trust the Dr. or feel comfortable then by all means switch Dr. You need to have a trusting relationship with your Dr. My new PCP has only been in private practice for 3 years but he is very sharp, much better at taking care of my CKD and other health problems than my PCP who was in practice for 50 years.

Follow your gut. That's my best advice.