It's easy for an expert to say that. The cardiologist spent years studying to become an expert. The family physician cannot be an expert in every field. He or she brings value by a holistic approach to the patient and by coordinating care.
Oh, I completely understand that, and even the month waiting for the specialist appointment was not a big deal. The part that I was griping about was the way the primary care doc gave me the news. If he had just spent 2-3 minutes giving me a little background, I wouldn't have been nearly so worried. This was long before the internet, so my information options were slim.