Hi. You raise many issues. I agree that medicine has become politicized and do exercise political clout. Yes, doctors are an elite group in many ways. But the reality is that to become a physician, you have to have a high IQ, dedication that places achievement over frivolous pastimes, a clean criminal record and make sacrifices. Not all physicians have the same knowledge/skills, character or personality. Yes mistakes are made. Some mistakes are accidental and some are with full knowledge. But OVERALL ----the medical profession is a humanitarian type of effort. The primary reason for it is to help people medically. We in the USA have enjoyed a quality of life like no other country, in great part, because of public health and individual healthcare. Agreed however, that disparity had existed.
I'm personally grieved by the loss of integrity and high standards in America across the board in our country. But there is a crisis in it healthcare system now, and it's not the fault of the medical professionals. Yes, they're human. But you have no idea of how the recent years have impacted them overall. Some of the highest trained + best licensed professionals are leaving the medical field because they can't practice to their personal standards under current circumstances. The medical system is going to decline further for a variety of reasons.
I'm an old gal. I've seen the changes in our country over recent decades. I was part of the medical profession in my career. I see much collapse in some areas---- with great improvement in other areas, including pharmacology and technology.
I feel the experience of seeking and receiving medical care is more of a battle than any other activity. And you don't know what the outcome will be until it's over as far as inter-personal dynamics and quality of care go.
My experience with this recent doctor who is a grandiose narcissist and who will punish any patient to the fullest extent of his reach has resulted in my withdraw from care, basically. I see one PCP who is in a small husband-wife practice. She's excellent. She's treating me for PASC and giving me my life back. But I decline all other services. I prefer to not have care than to suffer the stress, struggle and potential abuse that is now associated with it. The top rung of the medical field still leads the world in resolving the most complex conditions and provides the research that moves the survival of mankind forward. But they can't accommodate everyone.
As a last comment: I have seen and experienced the most abusive, substandard and outrageous nursing/tech conduct from men who came out of the military and into the private sector when nursing wages greatly increased, only because of the pay scale and open door. I hear you on that. I have observed it to my shock. Otherwise, I might not believe it. Their conduct is alien to any other behavior I've seen in my career.
I had satisfaction from my insurance company. I reported the doctor to UHC and Medicare for falsifying my medical billing to make me appear sicker on paper for increased reimbursements. He outright fabricated+ committed fraud. They withdrew payment for those claims. I also posted on health line + other Internet sites for rating doctors exactly what problems I experienced. I am going to submit a complaint to the State licensing board. I have added my corrections+ experience to my electronic medical records and I instructed this Dr that I prohibit him or his office from making his records available to any other medical entity other than insurance.
I am continuing remedies. It's not just for me. There needs to be accountability for the safety of others. This Dr has skills to help people. He just needs to have oversight and accountability to address the problems he also has.
I hope you find your way to resolution. It's a war out there, unfortunately. We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto.