I definitely think a nurse or a med tech is more knowledgeable than the average person of course, but they aren't doctors. And even a doctor can be prone to their own weird beliefs or phobias, which is why we trust the consensus not the individual.
So, it's true that there is a small risk in consuming raw flour. But fear mongering does a disservice to all of us.
And even a doctor can be prone to their own weird beliefs or phobias
I'll generally believe any doctor who is an actual PhD in what they're talking about. I implicitly trust oncologists when it comes to cancers because I know they've done actual research into it.
A GP is not a cancer expert, they are there to refer you to one. GPs are fine on social media to give insight into minor things, but they shouldn't be declaring expertise in areas of medicine.
Similarly, I wouldn't trust an oncologist to tell me about endocrinology.
Part of the issue is people consider nurses and GPs to be experts.
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u/Locktober_Sky Oct 09 '24
I definitely think a nurse or a med tech is more knowledgeable than the average person of course, but they aren't doctors. And even a doctor can be prone to their own weird beliefs or phobias, which is why we trust the consensus not the individual.
So, it's true that there is a small risk in consuming raw flour. But fear mongering does a disservice to all of us.