Your doctor should be someone you trust - someone you can count on to take good care of you and your family. But the patient/doctor relationship goes beyond that. Your doctor is your total health partner, working closely with you to ensure all your health needs are met, even when you are well. That's why at Kaiser Permanente, you can choose your own doctor, and you are free to select a different doctor whenever you want. And best of all, you decide when and how you want to communicate - Communicating with your doctor is an important part of your relationship, and you are able to do so in person, on the phone, or via kp.org.