“My only concern with a doctor is that they were educated in a quality medical school in the U. S. and speak clear English.”
Which US medical schools are not quality medical schools? Is there a list somewhere?
You all can choose your doctors anyway you want. I prefer to choose those who have graduated high in their class (yes I look for the AOA certificates) from a good medical school (I look for the diplomas also). I also make sure they are board certified and that I can understand them when they speak. I ask around. I get referrals from other doctors I trust. I check with the state’s medical board to see if they have any marks against their records. Obviously I am referring to a non-emergency situation.
“Obviously I am referring to a non-emergency situation.”
Not what this thread is about - but you knew that.
re post #12. Disagree very much with the necessity for a US medical school education. All physicians licensed in the US need to train in the US. Hospitals and clinics pay attention to the training, often requiring board eligibility or certification to be allowed to join. That foreign educated doctor will also have had several years becoming proficient in US style medicine. There may be different rules for Canadian educated/trained physicians, btw. Disclosure- American born, educated, trained MD with an excellent foreign born, educated and US trained H. There are better/worse physicians educated here and elsewhere. It depends on the person and the schooling received.
I had to have some emergency gynecological procedures about 10 years ago at the ER. The person who actually performed them was a male in some phase of training, originally from Russia, under the supervision of a female OB/GYN. I told him that I ordinarily refused to see male OB/GYNs, but I was making an exception in his case. We all laughed. He was very nice.