Isn't that begging the question? I mean, the author's concern seems to be that the prevailing belief hasn't been well-tested compared to the potential impact of it being wrong.
It's already happened before: There was a period of time when most medical practitioners were adamant that their actions could possibly be transferring disease, and it was an uphill fight to get regular disinfectants and hand-washing.
Isn't that begging the question? I mean, the author's concern seems to be that the prevailing belief hasn't been well-tested compared to the potential impact of it being wrong.
It's already happened before: There was a period of time when most medical practitioners were adamant that their actions could possibly be transferring disease, and it was an uphill fight to get regular disinfectants and hand-washing.