I think so. The doctor I had before was nearing retirement. She had seen a lot. She gave me advice to get screening. The new doctor I found was much younger and probably has to rely more on things like guidelines because there is so much material and knowledge doctors need to know.
I'm not angry at my doctor for following the guidelines put in front of her. She's told that this is the way of knowing. This is the best evidence we have as Canadians.
I'm not angry with her, but I do think she was badly affected. I was between staging appointments, and from her voice on the phone, she was clearly upset. In conversations since, when I've advocated for care, we've had a different kind of conversation.