I am not looking for respect or affirmation- I get that every day by doing
my job to the best of my abilities.

On the other hand, I will not act professorial or knowledgeable without the
experience or credentials to support those opinions.

Would you accept the medical opinions of individuals because they seemed
nice or perhaps smart? Would you make potentially life altering decisions
based upon the advice of people who talk like they're experts?

If so, you should consider all sources as well as their background before
making such critical decisions. This is not a null response, and has serious
implications.

Why should I, as an experienced physician, flight surgeon, and AME not
respond when MXS makes medical prouncounemts that are ungrounded in fact or
logic (like many of his other posts)? Do you not regard this as relevant to
the thread or to flying in general? Who are you to say that any comment is
not pertinent, particularly when you support the abrasive, condescending,
and arrogant responses by MSX?