I'm in denial about my GP not being a very good doctor. He really listens, generally takes the time to pay attention, and he's come to be a friend, although I don't see him much. He agrees very much with me concerning things like low carb, avoiding unnecessary tests, and other things.
But it seems that he has consistently made mistakes, and said things that seem downright kooky to me. For example, when I discussed some shoulder pain with him (its all gone now), he talked about replacing the shoulder.
When he first saw my surfer's ear, he thought it was a tumor. A few years later, he looked in my ear and didn't even notice it until I reminded him. He failed to refer Lena to a dermatologist when she asked about what turned out to be basal cell cancer. He thinks that HDL is only influenced by exercise and not diet. His advice on Lena's hyperparathyroidism was not good (based on our 2nd opinion and Internet research). Etc.
So, do I go through the bother of switching to a new doctor? Do I not worry about what he's going to think?