Discussion: I'd rather have the doctor tell me they don't know the answer! It indicates integrity and courage to seek the correct answer.

Modern medicine mainly treats the symptoms of chronic diseases instead of the causes, simply because a significant part of the causes are unknown! In Western culture, we are used to thinking that the doctor is omnipotent and knows everything, but the reality is entirely different. Although doctors have learned and see a lot, they do not always know how to cure diseases, especially when it comes to chronic diseases. I prefer a direct answer of "I do not know"; it indicates self-confidence and empathy. When the doctor says, "I do not know," there is at least a chance that someone will look for the correct answers.

Link: Surprisingly, modern medicine has no distinctive philosophy!
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