i feel as if even when i am utilizing all of my "tools," I, as a healer, cannot for the life of me win against any dps when it is 1v1 ( i am a merc healer). the amount of heat that is generated when i use both my dmg and heals added to the fact that my dmg compared to theirs is equivalent to a baby punching a giant makes it impossible to be the victor unless im going against an idiot who uses zero interrupts or stuns. Also i have a sorc (lvl 11) and an operative (lvl 20) who both Already have more stuns/cc's than my lvl 50 merc so idk if the problem is that the healers canot heal enough at a time or that our resources are running out too fast due to overly expensive heal (i reallly dont think this is the problem) OR the dps and even tank are just too powerful when complared to a healer.... whichever it is its really taking the fun out of being a merc. but to be honest my operative does just fine in the pre 50 wzs i can stun/interupt/heal my through most attacks while running towards someone who can save me.
Pretty much in the hour long post i am saying that i agree with your premise but your conclusion that just utilizing my stuns/cds and (yes, i do use everything i have) will make it so us healers have a chance against a non horribad dps is incorrect.