I think for many it becomes fear. They are too scared to trust themselves because they don't have the education the so call professionals have. So they think they have to put their faith in the professional that has the education. A part of the issue lies when the professionals only want to believe what books say and never look outside western medicine. Then when it comes to kids many think if they disagree with their doctor their child could be taken away, because in some states that happens, because a parent wanted a second opinion. Personally with the medical industry I have trust issues.