Fellow listers: Do you remember when doctors made house calls? Or did you know that doctors wrote off hundreds and hundreds of dollars each year owed by people that could not pay? I remember when you didn't wait three to six months to see a doctor who today insists on keeping bankers hours. Yes, the care is better, life expectancy is longer but costs are out of sight. My husband's recent total knee replacement cost over $50,000. and a week in the hospital for me last January total over $30,000. no surgery involved! Be careful folks what you ask for - you just might get it. I really do appreciate your comments. Keep them coming. All sides of this should be considered. Marilyn Knight ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn