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Choosing a primary care doctor or a specialist is an important decision, because the quality of the care varies. In a paragraph, describe some of the steps to finding a quality doctor.

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Be sure they're highly rated, Has the training and background that meet your needs, takes steps to prevent illness for example, talks to you about quitting smoking, has privileges at the hospital of your choice, Is part of your health plan, unless you can you afford to pay extra, Encourages you to ask questions, Listens to you. explains things clearly, Treats you with respect.

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Here are some of the steps in finding a quality doctor: First, you need to check your insurance. In your insurer's directory, you can check some websites of doctors and in this way, you can review about them. Second, consider hospital affiliation. Basing on the hospital where you want to go, this will also determine the choice of the doctor that you want. Third, look for board certification. This will serve as evidence that the doctor that you want is a medical degree holder. Fourth, watch out for red flags. This means that if they had records of claims of malpractices and disciplinary actions. 
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