Friction: The Cowgirl Obstetrician, High Volume, Low Patience, Zero Protocols

Dr. Chen was fast. Her patients labored efficiently, delivered vaginally at rates that made our metrics look good, and generally loved her.

The Cowgirl Obstetrician, High Volume, Low Patience, Zero Protocols

Every hospital safety reform meets resistance—not from villains but from professionals protecting what they value most. This series explores how that resistance, when examined honestly, exposes the cultural, ethical, and structural barriers that stand between evidence and safer care.

Dr. …