I took my kids to the doctor to get them checked out as they had a cold. The doctor, who has a medical degree, made quite possibly the dumbest statement I've heard.
He commented at how amazing it was that when covid hit, so many cases of the flu just went away. He also said it was equally amazing at how flu cases are suddenly rising now that COVID cases are dwindling.
This was the same person that started telling us our kids had COVID for every symptom known to man. Even after my kids tested negative for COVID, he would claim that the tests could be wrong. The hysteria involved in this disease is ridiculous.
I know in my field (IT, Programming, Network Engineering, etc.) people that graduate with degrees can truly suck at their job. (EDIT: Being able to cram for tests, etc doesn't mean you have passion on it or desire to further your knowledge outside of a classroom. It also doesn't show me you can determine WHAT to do without someone telling you.)
I suspect the same could be true with other fields. Likewise Big Pharma long ago learned that they can get involved in the education of people in the medical field and fund parts of the process and make those medical "professionals" into allies and even agents for the big pharmaceutical companies.
If I am concerned about a doctor and think I need one I can trust I'd ask a lot of questions about numerous things and be prepared to walk away until I find a good doctor.
I want a doctor without an agenda.
I want a doctor that thinks for themselves and is willing to change when they get new information.
I want a doctor that even if they have what they recommend they will respect my right to refuse.
I want a doctor that when I request a certain approach would consider it, and if they disapprove be willing to give me some good reasons.