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<p style="font-size: 18pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif';"><a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/should-athletes-opt-for-athletic-docs/">Should Athletes Opt for Athletic Docs?</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif';">Posted January 20, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Denise Musumeci</p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'">You want the best medical care for yourself and your family - this much is clear. But, as an athletic woman, do you want a doctor who relates your active lifestyle? According to a new study, many Americans do. Read on for the details. People can be very selective about which doctor to seek. Some seek certain specialties, some (actually many of us) seek whatever our insurance will pay for, and some seek whatever is easiest and most convenient in terms of location. But—as an athlete—would you prefer an athletic doctor? A recent article from the NY Times analyzed this exact question. While it may not be proven that athletic doctors are better for athletes, a study of 4,000 female doctors found that those who are at least moderately active are much more comfortable giving…<a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/should-athletes-opt-for-athletic-docs/">(<a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/should-athletes-opt-for-athletic-docs/">Continued...</a>)<br clear="all" /><br> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'"><a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/should-athletes-opt-for-athletic-docs/">Read the full article...</a> | <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/should-athletes-opt-for-athletic-docs/">Comment on this post</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'">Filed under: <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/her-fitness/">her-fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/athletics/">athletics</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/her-health/">her-health</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/her-news/">her-news</a><br /><br /> </P>