I'm so glad I live in my part of the world ...
During my lifetime I've had 5 major surgeries, and 6 'minor' surgeries, a pacemaker implant, suffered from acute reflux spasms, etc., etc., and I cannot say a bad word about any of the physicians I've dealt with ...
Yes, when I have an appointment with my PCP, orthopedist, or cardiologist, I may have to wait past my appointment time, but I'm ok with that because I know they are giving other patients the same thing they give me - whatever amount of time I need in their office ...
Unfortunately, today most doctors are joining 'medical corporations' that demand that they meet certain quotas ... My wife left one doctor because the doctor only allowed 15 minutes per visit ... Our PCPs have decided that they will not join a corporation for that reason, and fortunately, my orthopedist and cardiologist are so well established they couldn't care less about quotas ...
As for medications, we are all different and our bodies react differently to different stimuli ... consequently, one med might work for one person, but not for another, and two or three might have to be tried before the right one is found ...
And remember, doctors are trying to find solutions to problems WE are trying to explain to them ...