I have encountered similar patients as you described. It's just how people are. Self centered. Some want to talk and be heard. They use the encounter with the doctor as their attachment piece. Loneliness. If we only had to care for this one person for an hour or so we would be ok. But the people who run clinics and hospitals don't do the work we actually do and just monitor metrics.

It's difficult work. Not always because of the technicalities but because we deal with people who have emotions and souls.

And too often I have seen doctors are so egoistic they believe themselves to be the best dr in the universe. And so often each one of us is left to fend for ourselves alone.

Why are there no doctor support groups? Doctors coming to share their difficult days and know they are not alone?

Toxic culture in medicine.

This forum is anyonymous. So know that I will be here for anyone who needs some venting and understanding. Take good care of yourselves.