Just out of interest, whilst there can be good and bad in any profession, Doctors do not make decisions over people's abilities. They advise on perceived limits of capability, in terms of the specific nature of the handicap. Decisions are made by others.

I had an industrial accident 26 years ago. When I was in rehabilitation, a man with a very similar injury was in the bed next to mine. We became friends and still are.

We were both told we would have limits on our physical ability, possibly for life.

He has never worked since. I found employment that my limitations were less of a hindrance to, and have had a (to my mind) successful career.

I am sure the answer is somewhere between the poles of Lizzie and Richie. Might take a bit of debate to get there though.