My Dr is like a good friend in the respect that she sits & listens to me & will willingly listen to me and talk with me about my concerns. So yes I do listen to her advice & take it. But not until we do discuss it. If I do research something after I leave her offc. & feel the need to go back to talk it over with her, I do & she is open to what I have found & will discuss what is best for me. I love my Dr. She has the attitude that I know my body better than anyone. She just helps it to function at its best if she can.