The alternative is to not visit a doctor of any sort. You might take that further and not visit a mechanic. Medical practitioners are not perfect. I trust they

The alternative is to not visit a doctor of any sort. You might take that further and not visit a mechanic. Medical practitioners are not perfect. I trust they are doing their job and they can get it wrong. Medicine is not easy. People have to advocate for themselves if they don't think the doctor got it right.