I did a long post that was eaten by wild beasties........basically it asked if the Chinese example means homeopathic and alternative medicine? If so it is alive and well as far as I am aware and worhty of seriuos consideration.   I am VERY healthy -- in hospital just four times in my life. Once for meningitis which I got as a result of mumpt when I was 13 -- fortunately I was in England at the time as my recently widowed mum did not have a pot to piss in and could not have paid a medical bill if her life depended on it. And three times for babies -- 2 ops both for recalcitrant children. I go to the Doctor once a year for a check up because at my age it is necessary -- I am not overweight, walk a lot, don't eat any crap- only drink too much on occasions (usually at Sins) -- could I take the risk of going uninsured? I really wonder -- if I believed the insurance would take care of me -- REALLY take care of me - if something serious happened it might be worth it -- but I doubt that with my heart......