if i can, i do not know how it is done. 

actally my appear is in limbo now. they will go with
what they have in hand. no more evidence can be
entered by either side. i just don't know now how long
it will be before they take it up nor how long they'll
take in considering it all.  

--- Deri James <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> On Wednesday 31 October 2007 15:47:50 ken barber
> wrote:
> > as you know from former post our first attempt to
> get
> > a primary doc was a bust with them looking first
> at my
> > meds and then refusing to have me.
> >
> > we have decided to try a internal med. doc as they
> are
> > suppoedly better that a GP  for comlicated
> situations.
> >
> >
> > now, since we can only just pick from a list, my
> > question is would a female doc maybe be more
> likely to
> > listen to me about my compications of CP than a
> male
> > generally speaking?
> >
> > i hope my question is not confusing. if you anser,
> > please give me your insights.
> 
> Ken,
> 
> It may be a bit difficult to find info, but it would
> be very useful to find a 
> doc with some clout on local health review board
> (thinking about your 
> upcoming appeal).
> 
> Seriously, not all docs are equal! If your doc sits
> on some sort of medical 
> review board, and he's writing in support of your
> appeal, it will have more 
> weight than the best "listening" doctor.
> 
> When I worked for the Department of Health (many
> years ago) I had access to a 
> database of all NHS Doctors. I selected my GP based
> on number of professional 
> qualifications she had, and number of jobs she did,
> (i.e. not just a GP, but 
> on the steering committee for this, or review board
> of that). It was pot luck 
> whether I got to see her, more usually one of her
> locums, but if ever I 
> needed some red tape shredding, or a medical review
> written, she always won.
> 
> Not sure how you'd get this info in the US.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Deri
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