Re: Remember "Bit-Slice" Chips ?

On Sat, 28 Dec 2024 10:46:23 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

As blame culture seeps in, the doctor tends to refer you in case you
have something nasty in the woodshed, so she/he cannot be blamed for
lack of care.

I had the opposite problem in the '90s. Short story, I had a minor
fracture at the base of the tibia. Since I could still walk I tried to
ignore it until it became apparent it wasn't going to fix itself. I called
the local bone factory for an appointment but they wouldn't see you
without a referral. I then went to the doctor who did DOT physicals. He
took an xray, said 'Yup, it's broken', gave me a pair of crutches and a
referral to the bone people. And a bill, of course.

Now there's a new orthopedic center that will treat you if you drag
yourself in without the middleman.