Except medical knowledge is not like pushing up a code commit. A new break through comes out, but it takes time for it to filter its way through the medical co

Except medical knowledge is not like pushing up a code commit. A new break through comes out, but it takes time for it to filter its way through the medical community, get doctors educated, convince them to change their ways, etc. Doctors are often required to get a certain number of CME credits every year, but there's no guarantee they'll be 100% current on the cutting edge of your issue. So if a doctor can lag behind from an education standpoint, is that an opportunity for a patient to help fill in gaps if they are willing to invest time? Please make no mistake, I largely agree that doctors are much better at considering the options and diagnosing accordingly. My point is that they are not omniscient, and new developments in medicine happen all the time. While a specialist might be expected to be more current in their specialty, a general practitioner might not be.