# Does Optimal replace my family doctor? {% hint style="info" %} Last updated: May 16, 2024 Conflicts to declare: None. Please remember to consult with a healthcare provider prior to undertaking any of the protocols available here. {% endhint %} Optimal does not replace your family doctor. We are intended to work **alongside** your family doctor by offering human optimization services over and above what the publicly funded system is able to provide. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.beoptimal.ca/general-f.a.q./does-optimal-replace-my-family-doctor.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.