Reply #1: I smiled when I read #5. I remember when I was growing up,

[napi21]

and on into my 30's, my GP had evening hours 2 days a week and even had office hours on Sat from 8AM to Noon. Of course he also made house calls!!!!!

This GP was my Dr. from when I was 14 years old and he was a new Dr. He delivered both my boys, and also took care of all their medical needs. That was a time when very few people saw the need for "specialists"!

HC Insurance was fully paid by your employer. There was no coverage for office visits, BUT an office visit cost $5.00. There was no prescription coverage, but a prescription was considered expensive if it cost $10.00! If you went to the hospital, all you had to do when you checked out was sign the release form...there were no additional charges except for telephone calls if you made any, and there was NO CO-PAY bill sent to you later either!!!!

OH how I wish for those days back again!