Wow! You nailed my thoughts. As a retired RN, I’m totally disgusted with healthcare today. Most providers are so concerned with following “protocol” that they ignore the patient. It’s exhausting to find someone who cares enough to listen. In my 38 year career I saw many changes and now that my husband and I are in our 70s we need a good provider but don’t know where to turn. The “system” has corrupted our healthcare with their “protocols.”