Who is best at choosing a doc?

We all typically get a referral to a specialist from our primary care doc or a trusted friend. Do we ever question that referral? How do you decide if that doc is a good one? I think we need a better way of figuring out who the good docs are and who the bad ones are.

As previously stated in this blog, board certification is one way of sorting through your HMO/PPO book of docs. Dig a little deeper and find out where your doc went to medical school or did his/her residency. Also, when you are receiving a referral, ask the person why that particular doc?

Remember we all do to the "best docs". Who out there is going to a bad doctor on purpose?