I observe this not to be the case regarding the message in question.
that may well be true but just to clarify again to ensure there are no misunderstandings. the messages that i am questioning are the mechanism of molecular mimicry involving klebsiella in AS and other diseases and why certain proponents of this hypothesis may have an unhealthy level of attachment to it. i am not questioning the message that LSD or NSD are potentially useful treatments for AS though i am questioning the mechanism by which they work.
i agree with your point that physicians should not simply regard their views as superior because they are in a position of authority. their views should also be subjected to rigorous enquiry. for example a few years back my rheumatologist provided me with a copy of the letter that he sent back to my GP which says "there is no evidence that methotrexate works for AS, we use it simply because we do not have anything else" and yet he prescribed it instead of sulfasalazine despite no evidence of efficacy, plenty of evidence of adverse side effects, and the existence of plenty of evidence for the efficacy of sulfasalazine. however we should be careful not to extrapolate the actions or motivations of a few physicians to the entire profession, just as scientists should be careful about extrapolating an unproven hypothesis from one disease to other diseases. the majority of doctors that i have seen have been extremely competent and helpful given the guidelines that they must adhere to and treatments that are available to them.
