Scientific Consensus, an Oxymoron

 “Science is disruptive, irreverent, dynamic, rebellious, and democratic.” Bobby Kennedy, The Real Anthony Fauci 

Trusted journals, AAAS, NEJM, Nature, now politicized, are clinging to political and bureaucratic consensus. A scientist sits on the back row, distrusts his or her teacher and is prone to disobedience. Science is indeed disruptive and irreverent. It is also inductive, competitive, changing but not deductive. A democratic vote does not serve the scientific method. Careful with the statistics. Let the chips fall where they may. Understand with whom and when the data applies. Distrust all algorithms, guidelines, protocols, non practicing doctors and most published studies.  —Evidence counts, but there is no best evidence. — Then, you my friend, might become a clinical physician. Become a scientist and embrace humanity. Gimmicks, snake oil, profit motive lurk along the way and block the path. Read Hippocrates for the humanity and ethics, and yes for inductive observation.