> I came to the conclusion that we would be better off if doctors stopped thinking of themselves AS healthcare and were instead the human face of delivering healthcare.
I believe you are right. I'm sorry you had bad experiences. All physicians are different.
I believe all patients should take an active role in their healthcare (that includes smoking, diet and exercise). My point is only that sometimes a misappropriate amount of time can be wasted on very very subtle differences and we forget the big picture.
Computer diagnostics is the future. I'm on HN for a reason.
I, for one, would not shed a tear if the role of human diagnostician is replaced by computer systems with far more raw data to work with than was ever before possible.
Watching a family member with an extended illness, I came to the conclusion that we would be better off if doctors stopped thinking of themselves AS healthcare and were instead the human face of delivering healthcare.