Those Who Say It Cannot Be Done Should Get Out Of The Way Of Those Doing It

I just happened to be putting some stuff away in the lounge tonight when there was an interview between a famous brain surgeon and an artist/chef doing a potrait of him.
Apparently the surgeon has a reputation for being a maverick because he takes on cases other surgeons have called “inoperable”.
The surgeon, I think his name is Charlie, said another surgeon who he respected came to see him at the request of his colleagues to ask him to stop taking cases that others had called inoperable.
Charlie showed him an x-ray of a brain tumour and asked his visitor if he could operated on it. The visitor said, “Yes.”
Charlie then asked if he would not do so if another surgeon had said it was inoperable.
The visitor said, “I do that every day.”
So every day this surgeon condemns people to death out of deference to the status quo. Out of protecting the reputation of his less competent colleagues.
I relay the story to you not for the shock and horror of the putrid, unethical actions of those who protect vested interests, for they abound.
No, I share the story so you know to at least get at least a second, third, fourth or even tenth opinion if you are told you have an inoperable or incurable condition.
I am reminded of the Chinese saying, “Those who say it can’t be done should get out of the way of those doing it!”