You know, we're remodeling, I spent almost a week deciding what color to paint the walls. I've spent months deciding on flooring. I look and compare. I research cost, quality, appearance, and durability. I get estimates. And that's just for paint and flooring.

When I choose a doctor with whom I will trust my mind or even my life, I go to someone the cleaning lady recommended or maybe like when I went to the shrink, someone I picked out of the phone book.

At least I got an estimate on my mind. I can't even do that with my body. I put my life in the hands of someone not knowing a thing about them. I keep going if they are nice to me. I have no concept of their competence.
Even referrals from other doctors mean nothing. I had dozens of doctors working for me at one time and they covered for each other. Even referred people to those who were friends, not necessarily competent.
There is no way to compare quality. No way to compare price.
Somehow the boomer society, which has improved the world in so many ways, has to fix this.
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