None so blind as those who will not see.
The egoism of Western medicine (which echos the entire personality of our culture) that: "I KNOW, you're stupid/ignorant/laughable," is probably its most shameful characteristic. Particularly in arenas where it's anybody's guess, where there is any potential explanation (and there are plenty in medicine), the snobbery is just sad.
Still going into anesthesiology, I hope? Choosing to be oblivious is something you should relate to very well