Yes I agree the system is fucked. The individuals are generally ok, although sometimes could use some humble pie.
Primary care is so bad. 20 minute appointments that the doctor basically sneaks out of when the timer is up. How can that honestly be the deal? And like you say, many are not even very competent.
I want more smart people with the latitude to make decisions rather than some "system" that gets put onto everyone.
I am considering a "concierge" pcp. You pay like $2k per year to be one of the 300 patients the doctor has, rather than 3,000 patients like in a "system". Crazy this has to be an additional charge on top of the already outrageous health care costs, but health is everything.
Joe
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