>>4. Opinions of going out of state for help or surgery. We are considering Dr. Patrick Kelly in New York or Dr. William Koller in Kansas. In a recent article by Dr. Kelly I was impressed when he advised patients considering surgery "to look for the artist". I see a fine line between an artist and a craftsman. Craftsmen get to the fine line and don't go above it. To be an artist you must get to that fine line as a craftsman-and then you must go above it. My hope is to put my father in the hands of a doctor who is an "artist" as a surgeon and a person. I do not want him to be a statistic in a research project. Thank you for reading this long message. Vernice [log in to unmask]<< I don't know Dr. Koller, but Dr. Patrick Kelly is one of the finest neurosurgeons *and* people that I know! You cannot go wrong with him. Best, Bob -- ******************************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S. Phone: 510-849-2555 Neurological Surgery FAX: 510-849-2557 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 USA E-Mail: [log in to unmask] World Wide Web: <http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/> CompuServe: 72303,3442 America Online: BobFink "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************************