How does the Liver Transplant Candidate Choose a Doctor?

How does the liver transplant candidate choose a doctor?  One chooses very carefully.  The last thing you need is a G.P., who knows just enough to be dangerous, yet not willing to refer you to the proper specialist for the treatment you need.  The key word is specialist.  The liver transplant candidate should be hooked up with a liver specialist.  Why?  For obvious, common-sense reasons.  The last thing you would do is shop for groceries in a drug store.  It just does not make sense, to seek answers in a place that you shouldn’t be in anyway.  I have been blessed to be within 100 miles of Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.  This facility, not only has a liver disease specialist, but it has a team of specialists and different departments working in tandem in order to give the liver transplant candidate the latest and best treatment options, the best patient care,  and the best results. They also pay attention to patient needs, especially with frequent follow up tests and visits.  I even visit with the liver transplant team once per year.  Essentially, there is no stone left unturned, and nothing left to chance by using this team.  There are other ways to choose your doctor, such as asking your doctor for a referral, talking to friends, internet forums, and internet research. So, when choosing a doctor, the ideal situation is what I just described. The liver transplant candidate should always strive for the ideal situation too, just as if your life depended on it, which it does. As I have repeated before, your comments are always welcome.  Also, you might want to seed other information from the banners and text messages throughout this blog.