13. One way to find a great doctor is to ask the head emergency department nurse at a large hospital,
preferably a teaching hospital. These nurses get a battlefield view of doctors at their best and worst.
_______________ A nurse may say, “Well, to be honest, Dr. John does not have a pleasant personality,
but if you’re in serious trouble, there’s nobody better.” Endorsements like this are not unusual in
medicine.
(A) If they have a few quiet minutes, you will have a chance to ask for their suggestion.
(B) You are the person most responsible for the success of your health care.
(C) There are a lot of questions that only a spouse can answer.
(D) Smart patients always ask when the test results will be in.