Dr Rafet Jhameel - How to Find the Right  Family Doctor 
                     Dr Rafet Jhameel
How to Find the Right Family Doctor
Your family doctor is usually the first person you call for a general  
medical condition, but how else could you benefit from having a long-  
term doctor for your family? Here we look at the role of the family doctor.
What’s a family doctor?
Dr Rafet Jhameel says, A family doctor is a general practitioner who takes care  
of your family’s healthcare needs. Family doctor will get to know you and your  
family, building a long-term relationship and tracking your health histories.
Why do you need a reliable and suitable family doctor?
First point of contact – For general health issues like immunisation, flu symptoms, back pain,  
rashes, and other non-life-threatening healthcare, your family doctor is the first point of health 
 contact and someone who can help with a vast range of health concerns.
Preventative and lifestyle healthcare – Your family practitioner can give you advice on  
preventative measures, like making lifestyle changes for better health outcomes. This could end 
 up helping you save on unnecessary health costs.
Family health history – A good family doctor has an in-depth understanding of not just your  
personal but also your family health history, including shared-lifestyle factors and inheritable 
 conditions. This gives them a sound basis for assessing potential health risks.
Individualised treatment plans – Your doctor is able to create personal treatment plans to 
 provide individualised care for each member of your family.
Choosing the best doctor for your family
Referrals – Talk to your friends and family and ask them for recommendations. You can  
also ask any health professionals you might know, like a nurse or physiotherapist, for a  
referral.
Research – Do local-area research online. Consider whether you need a doctor who speaks a 
 specific language. Review the clinic and check whether it’ll be easy to always get an  
appointment with the same doctor. In larger clinics or corporate medical clinics, you might  
be seeing different doctors rather than the same doctor all the time.
Review your health insurer – Check your health insurer’s website for lists of 
preferred  providers. Some insurers provide a list of their recommended or approved 
GPs as well as  extras providers like dentists and optometrists.
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