Search engines
competition is at the highest level and constantly embedding new
technologies into searches. The result? Better information for the consumer,
and it’s only the beginning! Search engine technology is so precise
(especially Google™) that conducting a doctor search or a people search can
deliver googles of information.
Depending on the type and quality of
information you’re looking after, several different approaches can be used
to perform your search.
A Doctor Search: How can I find a Doctor?
1.Go to google.com and type in the full name of a doctor (i.e. Dr. Jerome
Garden), the city or state, and a specialty field. These keywords gives
you a general idea if the doctor has been involved in communities, written
publications, media, and so on. 2.Visit your state medical board
http://www.mdnationwide.org/choose_a_doctor.htm and find out if your medical
board is one of the few who offer free doctor reports. Medical boards let
you know if your (the) doctor has ever been disciplined in that particular
state and give you doctor licensure status.
3.Next, check out the http://www.abms.org/ and the http://www.ama-assn.org
for proper board certification and organizational status. 4.Finally,
visit the http://www.fsmb.org/. This organization is the governing board of
all (MD) State Medical Boards. I highly recommend you visit “FSMB” if you
are looking for doctor disciplinary action information, A report will cost
you $9.95 each. Depending on what your doctor’s specialty, its always good
if they belong to a medical society, for example, a pediatrician might
belong to the American Academy of pediatrics. Keep in mind, a doctor could
belong to many society organizations.
A People Search: How can I
find a Person?
Like a doctor search, if you want detailed information, it will cost you.
However, here are others ways to conduct a free people search: 1.Go to
google.com and type in the first and last name (i.e. Hugo Gallegos), city,
state, profession, business, and so on. 2.Visit
reversephonedirectory.com, .superpages.com, dexonline.com, anywho.com,
switchboard.com, infospace.com, att.com/directory. 3.Many other sites
exist where you can find information. However, most information comes from
the same databases with different companies conducting the actual
search.
A Background Check: Can I do Free Background Checks?
Yes, you can. The question is will you be successful in finding the
information you want?
Bottom line: Most consumers prefer quality
information and will pay for it. Therefore, before you pay for information,
it’s essential to find out what type of searches the company specializes in.
Also, browse the site map on their web site to find the FAQs, testimonials,
and contact information. If the company discloses very little information
about themselves, start looking elsewhere.
Hugo Gallegos is the
President of MDNationwide.org which provides Top Doctor credential
information to consumers, and helps consumers select the best quality
providers of medical care. Get your very own virtual top doctor consultant
by visiting http://www.mdnationwide.org/search.php or do a
doctor background check .
About the Author
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