Problem
When choosing a practitioner, most people would say that competence is the main criterion driving this decision; but research indicates that people tend to choose a medical practitioner on the basis of many other factors. What other factors have you used to decide what physician, dentist, chiropractor, or other practitioner to visit? Do you believe that your practitioners are competent? On what do you base your opinions? Do you believe that your practitioner is competent based on personality or social factors? How can people without medical training know the competence level of health care professionals?