Can a paly be a good healer?

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I dont expect to match a healing focused priest, but can a paly heal as well as a druid if you build for it?

If you focus on Holy talents and gear that will help you heal can a paly be a primary healer for 5 man groups?
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I think the advantages are:

-A Paladin can gain a 100% chance not to be interrupted while casting heals through talents and concentration aura. This can even lead to some specialized creative tanking against packs of nonelites, heh.

-A Paladin can take hits better then a primary healer, even when equipped with primarily +int/spi "shaman" chainmail armor.


The disadvantages are:

-Paladins can't burst heal as quickly as priests or druids.


I've heard of some paladins breaking 7k mana but I've never seen one personally. I think the biggest hurdle will be being able to heal fast enough. I find the idea of a healadin intruiging. It's a good question on seeing the limits of just how extreme talents and gear can make a class.