So many times it happens: a salesman or store clerk puts puts a paper (or electronic screen) in front of us and asks for our signature. We often sign in these situations without reading the documents or thinking about it very much. If we ask we are told that they are just the standard documents and that the "fine print" is not important. If the recent financial crisis has taught as anything it surely is that we should not trust the large banks, credit card companies and other financial actors. If necessary, the "fine print" will be held against you and your signature will be used as evidence that you fully understood and agreed to it. The reality of the situation will be ignored.
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The Right to Choose Your Doctor
A few years ago when managed care was all the rage in health care we all experienced the frustration of not being able to chose the doctor that was going to treat us or members of our families. The frustrations of having to stay in the network and get referrals were hard to forget. For most of us, those days are gone and our freedom to chose our doctors has largely been restored. However, for one type of patient this nightmare continues and it may even get worse.
