[memling]

> The profession existed before the scientific method so there is a tendency to value authority over science.

Anecdotally, my pediatrician has an inverted "trust pyramid" in some of their examination rooms. At the bottom—least trust—is "expert opinion."

> Even today Physicians still think the body is Art, or a combination of Art and Science.

I'm not sure why you would think these two things are opposed?

Science most broadly speaking means knowledge, and the scientific method is a means (but certainly not the only means) of acquiring knowledge. But what you do with it is art/craft. Separating the two seems unnecessarily dualistic.

[goonogle]

When you have a Physician recommend a dangerous procedure because of their feelings over scientifically proven procedure it's dualistic.

This actually happened.