Well, I had to see 5 doctors over two years to reach the obvious conclusion. The first four weren't very interested in diagnosis, just wanted to sell me whatever the daily special was.) One Doctor gave me a coupon with a mail-in rebate. Every member of my immediate family has been slated for an unnecesary surgery, some twice. Here, have a complete mastectomy, a hysterectomy, let's put a steel rod in your ankle, whatever. Bernard Shaw pointed out a while ago that the same system that gives a baker an interest in baking good bread for you gives a doctor an interest in cutting off your leg.
   It's just like looking for that one person at a company who's keeping up with anything. You remember their name and always ask for them. Then one day you call, and they've left. Good for them, you wish them well. You can't do that forever.
   Does anybody tip garbagemen? I never have, but was told that most of them refuse promotion because of their routes, and tips. Surprised me.