Today, I went to the doctor. Ever since I started my new job, my hands have gotten even drier than usual - they were pretty dry before, but they are absolutely terrible now. I haven't actually found a specific family physician since I moved to Ottawa but the last time I went to the doctor here, I went to a clinic that is part of an actual chain of clinics. I was leary at first but now that it's the second time I've been there I really like it. I went to a different location this time because the wait time was like two hours shorter and didn't want to spend the whole day in the doctors office. Even though I went to a different location, they had all the relevant information and the results of a test I had done the last time I was there so it was really nice.
I also really liked the doctor that saw me. He seemed very proactive regarding my health issues and referred me to the appropriate specialists without me even having to point the way. He even made arrangements for me to get a physical - which I tend not do unless I have to. I have been to doctors in the past where they just "treated" the condition I presented them with - some of them doing it from across the room. When I sprained my ankle, I had my ankle wrapped up in a tensor and the doctor didn't even take the tensor off when he was looking at it. Anyway, I was really impressed with the doctor I had today.
Anyway, today's favourite thing is doctors that take an active interest in your ongoing health.
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