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That sucks, Forest ... my girlfriend is the nursing supervisor at the local hospital, and they are always scrambling to find ways around the pencil necked geeks from Medicare (who really aren't that much worse than a lot of HMOs, PPOs, and private insurance plans these days).

I crank up my pissed off attitude every time I go see a doctor. Of course, I deal with the Veteran's Administration - who I think take the Administrators that are too harsh (or stupid) to work for Medicare. Most of the Doctors and the nurses have been fine - the ancillary staff ought to be taken out and horsewhipped.