As time goes on, I am more and more disenchanted with the quality of medical care. It's not just that we're rushed and it's too expensive, although that's certainly problematic. It's more that the approach is fragmented and without sufficient attention to overall health. Doctors seem quick to prescribe pills with significant side effects and sometimes questionable benefits. They recommend surgery when a disciplined approach to nutrition and movement could alleviate much of the problem at lower risk. It seems very financially driven, with little value placed on overall wellness and preventive care. It's a system in which a really good doctor must find it frustrating to practice and a politically malleable one can prosper at the expense of patient well being.