Yes, and it is a feature. A) it protects them legally and mentally (you just follow the current standard) B) you do not want your doctor to have a scientific m

Yes, and it is a feature. A) it protects them legally and mentally (you just follow the current standard) B) you do not want your doctor to have a scientific mindset, which would mean experimenting with your condition with the aim to learn more about nature At most you want the detective mindset (aka House MD), if you have something uncommon, but you do not want it all the time.