Professionalism and Mutual Respect

I've had plenty of very bad experiences with medical professionals over the years. I have a PhD and have high expectations for competence. My family doctor is outstanding because he LISTENS and meets my high expectations for medical competence. Although I distrust the medical industry because of my experiences with incompetence, arrogance and greed, I completely TRUST my doctor. We don't always agree. Sometimes we agree to disagree. But those conversations we have are educational and impactful. I am grateful for his professionalism and his capacity to listen to and respect his patients.