http://www.actboldly.com/2005/10/13/the-perils-of-being-an-old-fat-woman/ Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:17:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.actboldly.com/2005/10/13/the-perils-of-being-an-old-fat-woman/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Debra Fri, 14 Oct 2005 09:19:48 +0000 http://www.actboldly.com/?p=28#comment-21 I'm glad things worked out for you, Beth. I have also experienced the pre-doctor visit concern over my weight and what he or she will say about it (or not say about it; I don't know which is worse). I think the medical care in this country has deteriorated significantly with HMOs and victim-mentality law cases driving out the good and rewarding the mediocre or just plain bad. But, don't get me started! Here in Naples, two of our best doctors started a new type of medical delivery service where they charge their (limited) number of patients $5,000 per year to have 24-hour access to them, home visits and immediate appointments, which made me think that we are becoming more like the UK without even developing a National Health Service wherein there are two levels of service: private for the very rich, and sucks for everyone else. If you find a great doctor, hold on to her with all your might! :) I’m glad things worked out for you, Beth. I have also experienced the pre-doctor visit concern over my weight and what he or she will say about it (or not say about it; I don’t know which is worse). I think the medical care in this country has deteriorated significantly with HMOs and victim-mentality law cases driving out the good and rewarding the mediocre or just plain bad. But, don’t get me started! Here in Naples, two of our best doctors started a new type of medical delivery service where they charge their (limited) number of patients $5,000 per year to have 24-hour access to them, home visits and immediate appointments, which made me think that we are becoming more like the UK without even developing a National Health Service wherein there are two levels of service: private for the very rich, and sucks for everyone else. If you find a great doctor, hold on to her with all your might! :)

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