[Tax-chick]

I grew up in the military, too, and then married into the military. The first time I made and appointment, took a baby to a civilian practice, saw the doctor in 15 minutes, got my prescription for antibiotics that could be filled in any drugstore, and wrote my check for $35, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven.

[Alia]

We are on the same page, Tax-Chick. Going to the military hosp for basic appoints... was an all-day matter. Which is also why I never joined HMOs or Kaiser, or clinic-based medical operations (the U-Health prototypes). I want a private physician as my constant. I pay more; but its a price I'm willing to pay. Seeing the same doctor each time is worth it.