Health Tip: Finding a Family Physician

Dec. 30 -- (HealthDay News) -- If you're trying to find a new family doctor, the American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions to help you choose the right one:

• Make sure you're comfortable around the doctor, and that you can speak with him or her freely.
• Look for a doctor who answers your questions thoroughly and clearly.
• Choose a doctor who spends time with you and doesn't make you feel rushed.
• Evaluate factors such as office hours, insurance, affiliated hospital, and office location. Do all of these things work with your schedule and lifestyle?