dear lisa, haven't we all been there, too. i have often wanted to do something about this types of situations, and have occasionally suggested to mothers that they could "do some good" by confronting the doctor, writing a letter, making a phone call, etc. but this is not realistically going to happen very often. thus i was very pleased to find, in the winter edition of the rocky mountain leader (the area leader newsletter), a "sample letter to health care provider whose view on a particular subject differs from LLLI's." it is terrific, and i have vowed to get it onto my computer so i can just spit it out in these kinds of rant situations. since it has been through the usual several levels of scrutiny before appearing, i assume it can be used freely. perhaps you can use it in your area. and now everyone can urgently request copies of this from me, as i am going to either get it from the editor or type it in. it is very well written, and persuasive, and the phrase, "are you out of your mind?!?!?!?" does not appear in it, which it would if i wrote such a letter myself while in rant mode. carol b.