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OUTSIDE THE VA, WAITS FOR DOCTORS CAN VARY WIDELY

"There are no national statistics. But Merritt Hawkins' survey, released earlier this year, illustrates there's variation around the country when it comes to choosing a new physician.

"The longest waits overall were in Boston - an average of 45.4 days - while Dallas had the shortest at 10.2 days. But the kind of doctor you need makes a difference, the survey found."