[Fern]

I have to say, i have a doctor like the one getforfree is describing. This doctor wouldn't even take a phone call with me when i had a simple quesiton about whether the meds i was taking for one condition were contraindicated for another med another doc wanted me to go on. She insisted i come in to othe office, aka, we get to bill you for 5 minutes of conversation, which i greatly resent, being on a very modest income/budget. Doctors like these are so transparent, just trying to maximize revenue for the office.

Other doctors seem better, but i think the one thing to remember is that YOU, only YOU, are responsible for your health. You can't rely on anyone else, even a physician, to remember all your details, issues, etc. You have to be proactive, ask a lot of questions and be prepared when you go in to see your doctor.

Some of you know that i had major surgery over the summer, and while the surgery went fine, i was very disappointed with the quality of post-op care i received in the (world-class teaching) hospital i was in for 4 days. So, once again, YOU (and your loved ones) are your own best advocate.