I'm going to disagree with all the other commenters so far. You are only going to find a tough love doctor if you're really, really lucky. Having a long relatio

I'm going to disagree with all the other commenters so far. You are only going to find a tough love doctor if you're really, really lucky. Having a long relationship with a doctor might help with continuity of care, but the truth is there is no doctor that is going to be more invested in you than YOU. In fact, I would recommend going to MORE doctors if you have concerns. That's why you get second and third opinions for important medical decisions. I have high cholesterol. My father had a heart attack around 40. His father died of a heart attack. I told all my past doctors this and I have never gotten "tough love". Maybe because I have a young looking face and I'm rail thin. Maybe because I know my family history so they assume I know the risks. I put off statins in favor of trying diet and exercise unsuccessfully until I met a doctor that finally DID more forcefully suggest a statin. I should have started taking them way sooner. A doctor is not where to find tough love or to find a friend. A doctor is where you go for expert opinions and recommendations. Inform yourself and be responsible for your own health.