I've been lucky I guess...in the entire course of being diagnosed and treated for over 30 years, I've had about 4 doctors. 1 when I was living overseas as a toddler, my pediatrician here in the states, 1 after I graduated from college and worked in Iowa, and then my current neuro. All my docs have been really great about getting me the latest info, and talking to me about issues I hadn't even thought about...such as weight control, diet, exercise, smoking, having children, fertility, stress management, etc.
In fact, my current neuro actually gave me a hug when I told him I quit smoking....he's been on me for the last 10 years to quit. I was shocked he actually hugged me because he is a good Muslim, and only has touched me in the course of doing exams in the last 10 years...needless to say, I was a bit surprised...but it made me feel a lot better about quitting smoking too...gave me yet another person I don't want to disappoint.