It's much more akin to "nobody ever got fired for going with IBM". Nobody gets sued for recommending the conventional wisdom. You need to show your doctor that

It's much more akin to "nobody ever got fired for going with IBM". Nobody gets sued for recommending the conventional wisdom. You need to show your doctor that you're a reasonable person--and not a walking lawsuit--before they'll trust you enough to recommend their own judgement. It's sad, but understandable. A malpractice lawsuit is a life-changing and career-derailing risk that most of us don't have a clear corollary for.