The best doctors, of course, know what they're talking about - but it's the best patients who know hot to get the information out of them. Here's where to start. Know your body. Yes, body-conscious baby boomers do have a health advantage. Most at least know what their body parts should look like, and when something hurts that shouldn't.
Doctors find that easier to deal with.
Better, boomers also like to hang out on the World Wide Web, which has a site for nearly every symptom, malady, and diagnosis that exists. So pay attention to brand. But if you find a farmer in West Virginia who says, 'I put cobwebs in my ears,' that's probably not reliable. Don't go in cold. In a typical 20-minute interview, most doctors spend just one minute teaching their patients about their diagnosis.