Qualities for a family doctor.

• Confident: "The doctor's confidence gives me confidence."
• Empathetic: "The doctor tries to understand what I am feeling and experiencing, physically and emotionally, and communicates that understanding to me."
• Humane: "The doctor is caring, compassionate, and kind."
• Personal: "The doctor is interested in me more than just as a patient, interacts with me, and remembers me as an individual."
• Forthright: "The doctor tells me what I need to know in plain language and in a forthright manner."
• Respectful: "The doctor takes my input seriously and works with me."
• Thorough: "The doctor is conscientious and persistent."