Robert Nelson82 said:You and everyone else who’s been burned by so-called "professionals" are clearly missing the forest for the trees. If you're going to be so adamant about your stance, then stay consistent: stop running to those slippery, bribed doctors in the future. You have this forum and various advocacy groups to handle your care instead.
...no, no... don't let these feelings dictate your logic; I assume you'll manage to rise above that, given your academic background. In today's globalized world, we are all somewhat interdependent—nobody possesses absolute knowledge. However, when the word "professional" is used, it implies something specific: a high standard of competence. Nowadays, it seems fashionable for people to tack that adjective onto their existing titles, even though scientifically speaking, one cannot truly equate the two. Just as every soldier isn't a general, not every professional is actually a professional. It is quite simply just how things are. This is reflected in the old adage, "all that glitters is not gold," and I suspect you'll agree with me there. To identify the truth, necessary democratic oversight is required. These oversight bodies exist to protect the patient; their interest lies in safeguarding the sick and their rights, which might be a novel concept to some. Their goal certainly isn't to recommend how many liters of some toxin one should ingest to solve a problem (as Paracelsus noted, what is a poison to one may be a medicine to another). Ultimately, once you've been burned, you don't go reaching back into the fire...🤷