In article , Fred
wrote:


I am sorry for your illnesses and I do wish you the best
but
I hope that this topic does not burst into flames

Fred

Fred, thanks for your concern.

Nothing in my post was untrue. I do have those illnesses.

The quotations were accurate (although the writer failed to notice that
Stephen Hawkings is English, born in England, and has lived his
difficult life being cared for by the british National Health Service -
bit of a mistake).

When I was diagnosed with hemochromatosis, about six or seven years
ago, my physician suggested I go home and research on the internet who
I'd like to be treated by.

I found a man, AB, who was the expert in the Liver Unit at King's
College Hospital in London, and who wrote the major review of treatment
of this rare disease for 'The Lancet'. He was clearly the best man in
Britain, and is certainly one of the best in the world.

( http://www.kch.nhs.uk/services/liver/hepatology/ )

I was referred to him, and he's been treating me ever since. When I
feel I need him, I call his direct line, and normally I'll see him the
following morning.

If I were to move back to the US, how much should I budget for to get a
better standard of service?

Lazarus