That’s why I always tell people that I want my doctors to be like Dr. House. :-) I don’t care how nasty they are to me as long as they are curious and skeptical of the most likely scenario.
Oh, and atheist helps too - i don’t want my Doctor thinking, “well, she’s going to a better place.” I want my doctor thinking that this IS the best place. :-)
One of the best(if not the best)cardiologist I have had, had the bedside manner of a certified a**hole but he kept me alive and allowed me to live a comfortable, normal life. Drs I had before him weren’t that good. The one I have now(the a**hole quit medicine for health reasons)I keep in line by telling him what the other guy said(they were colleagues) and it works.:) Personality isn’t always conducive to being a good doctor.
Atheist doctors have only the numbers to believe in. If there's only a 1% chance of survival they are inclined to pull the plug.