> We've originally been told that we shouldn't consider to medical opinions of those that are not trained scientists. Fair enough. I don't think it's fair enou

> We've originally been told that we shouldn't consider to medical opinions of those that are not trained scientists. Fair enough. I don't think it's fair enough. I like the Royal Society's motto: 'Nullius in verba' (meaning 'take nobody's word for it'). Look at the quality of the study, the data, and the statistical results instead of taking someone's word because they are "a scientist". I think that if a lay-person can use the Cochrane library, understand what they are reading, and retains a solid grasp of the meta-analysis of the trials, then I'll take their opinion on a subject as quickly as that of "some scientist" who has been pedaling debunked theories.