[paxtonab]

"People never trust an accommodating man with important things. That may sound harsh and cynical, but check it up in your own experience. If you have a severe illness, for example, you turn to the busiest, most exacting doctor in town. The fact that he is busy and can’t be bothered by little things gives you confidence in his ability and judgment."

[watwut]

On the other hand, you have all those non-accommodating nerds who wonder why their more accommodating colleges with less skills are being promoted.

Also: the busiest doctor in town is the one who did not said "no my schedule is full" despite being overworked already.

[will_pseudonym]

Well, there's also the fact that the best doctors are the most in demand, so a doctor who isn't busy isn't that in demand, which is a good indicator that he isn't the best.

[imesh]

I know this is just a metaphorical doctor, but i don't think there are any doctor's who aren't busy

[AnimalMuppet]

Sherlock Holmes was written by a doctor who wasn't busy, and who therefore had time to write.

[rglover]

"I couldn't save your wife sir, but I wrote a hell of a novel!"

[nickpsecurity]

Lmao. Depending on the marriage, that could've changed the man's life for the better. ;)

[RUG3Y]

He also believed in faeries.

[Gustomaximus]

Also there can be a zero correlation between being busy, productive and good at what you do.

[alltakendamned]

and of course we all feel comfortable being helped by "the best" doctor after they had a triple 16-hour shift.

It's quite crazy how hard medical professionals are overworked. It's impossible there's not plenty of mistakes happening. Whether you'll ever hear it is something different.