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Our oldest granddaughter, Bristol, may require surgery on a knee. There was a time when the name Brock Schnebel would immediately be mentioned. Now that he has retired, there are many competent choices for second opinions.

An article in the Wall Street Journal asked the question: Do Younger or Older Doctors Get Better Results? The authors of the article believe that “A physician’s effectiveness has less to do with age than with how many patients they see and how well they keep up to date on new research.”

Specialist appointments require a referral so it makes sense that your family doctor will...