[johniegrad]

Heck, I don't have a primary care physician any more. My last two primary care physician quit their primary care practices (they were both in their mid-50's). I haven't bothered to get a new one. I guess it's time for me to order up some yearly blood work on myself.

Same position here. I see an internist from a competing group in town and would seriously consider being admitted to a competing hospital if the need arose. I imagine I could pull some rank and arrange something like that in our place but it just doesn't seem right when the everyday patient can't do that. I'm 55 and hoping to retire in the next two years. I actually can't wait but there is always the question of security and how much one needs to retire.

[LTCJ]

I consider myself very fortunate to have a good FP. I had an outstanding FP before that but, to my everlasting regret, he put a gun to his head and ended his life. I hope my current doc hangs in there for the long haul - I like him.

But the way things are going my ace in the hole for my family for routine care under HilerbamaCain Care: we have a vet in the family.