Letter
Being an 'expert' doesn't mean I don't get my view
I take issue with the following statement:
“…namely the inability of many to recognise and respect genuine expertise…”
Expert. There has never been a more over-rated word in our age.
It’s almost like the author thinks that experts have never been wrong about anything ever in the history of the world. Not to mention the many experts in the health fields who would disagree with various aspects of this article.
I reserve my right to question the advice or opinion of any expert because you don’t get to decide for me. It’s that simple. It’s not a matter of who knows more about a topic, it’s the simple case that I get to decide what I think.
There is wisdom in the old adage of “question everything” and, yes, that includes experts too.
— Steve M from Brisbane