I know how hard it is to be a patient in today’s healthcare system. The frustration is real. But as a pediatrician (and with my husband as an ER doctor), I also see the other side and the stress and heartache are there too. We both practice with compassion, but sometimes time just isn’t on our side. There are patient quotas, metrics, endless knocks on the door, and a waiting room full of people needing care. There’s a saying in medicine: if you’re waiting a while, it’s probably because you’re st