>>Not just your body. If you happen to be mentally outlying on the bell curve, you're going to be getting less than optimum
care.<<

Agreed. I was aware of that problem too, just didn't think to include it in my earlier comment.

>>I don't bother the GPs unless there's an actual physical problem to be treated, like a cold or flu. Otherwise, it really isn't worth the hassle.<<

I only go if there is:

* a specific complaint that I already know how to define and solve, just needs materials I can't readily access on my own. This has a moderate rate of success.

* a specific complaint that I can define but don't know how to fix. This has a low rate of success.

I don't bother if I can't be specific. That never gets solved no matter how bad it is. I also don't bother if the situation is at all tolerable, and that bar has been rising. The last failout actually bumped it above "I think this might possibly kill me."

The system is so distorted that there is very little it's willing and able to do for me, that I'm willing and able to put up with, that might actually be useful. That's frustrating.