So much gatekeeping is upheld by regulations, which are in turn written by the professional organizations these medical practitioners belong to. It is a silent

So much gatekeeping is upheld by regulations, which are in turn written by the professional organizations these medical practitioners belong to. It is a silent violation of our liberties but also a silent driver of costs. Glasses are a great example. CPAP machines are another, forcing people to take expensive sleep studies that cost thousands (before insurance) all to get machines that are freely available in many other countries.