Occupational health (which AMEs practise) has never been a very dynamic or sought after field of medicine...
And it is not pilots who feel it's wrath. My wife (anaesthetist) suffers from a benign essential tremor and had her speciality training put on hold by a particular clown of an occupational health consultant until additional opinions were sought and the threat of legal action issued.
But I do think it is unfair to describe the medical profession as an old boys club. Get another opinion and build your case, decisions are made on evidence and expert opinions. Unfortunately however that is something that will take time.
Last edited by Fostex; 11th Aug 2017 at 17:53.