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Of course, most of those who say this are doctors (see <a href="/web/20100108214909/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/gags.html">story</a>). If you think about it, it's quite an arrogant statement, something that belongs back in 1950 when we meekly thanked the doctor and did what he told us. If things turned out well, great. If not, well ... too bad. </p> <p>It doesn't work that way anymore. Health care consumers can and do evaluate the care they're given and the service they receive and share those opinions with others. Don't believe us? 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