> Doctors and lawyers are professions that are heavily "nationalized" That's generally very true (and especially in bi-cultural NZ, where ethnic considerations are part of the curriculum), but a hostipal is trialling this global medical service http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=000B8124-01BA-14F7-B1C583 027AF1010F Very much like off-shore call centres I guess Has its pros and cons -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist