In a message dated 3/7/99 3:19:37 PM !!!First Boot!!!,
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<< I was so impressed with their ability to admit a mistake and apologize for
 it that I read this aloud to my husband.  He said, "They're military
 doctors, right?  *They* can't be sued."
  >>

The individual military doctors cannot be personally sued but the "government"
can be sued for medical malpractice on their behalf.
Perhaps if HMO's could be sued for malpractice acts by their
salaried/controlled/coerced physicians.......now that is another subject and
another list.
Andrew MD
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