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Hoyt

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1. I've wondered the same. My next trip is going to be to an older doc for sure.

Reply to lillypaddle (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2020, 05:52 PM

Jun 2020

I’m fine with younger PAs and NPs, even specialists. Some of it is my fault in that unless I’m really hurting or feel close to death, I’m not much on complaining. I was much more vocal when I had a kidney stone a few years ago.

Nowadays, most general practitioners pretty much rely on lab tests.

Good luck, and let us know how it works out.

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Does anyone go to a geriatrics doc? [View all] lillypaddle Jun 2020 OP

I've wondered the same. My next trip is going to be to an older doc for sure. Hoyt Jun 2020 #1

I will be waiting to find out.. I am 72 and have a young obese primary care MD LiberalArkie Jun 2020 #2

My father was a cardiologist/internist. 75% of his patients were geriatric. no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #3

I have tried lillypaddle Jun 2020 #4

Dad was "old school" from the early Fifties. He retired mid-Eighties. no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #5

I feel exactly the same way about my doctor. Dem2theMax Jun 2020 #6

Please let me (us) know how that goes lillypaddle Jun 2020 #8

My parents Rebl2 Jun 2020 #7

If you can't find a geriatrician- I understand there aren't too many - marybourg Jun 2020 #9

Thanks for the tip lillypaddle Jun 2020 #10