anthony,
it looks like you have been let down, frustrated by a few doctors yourself. you have spotted their ego weakness and have responded, maybe out of necessity, to read up and research for yourself, because the knowledge and informed information hasn't come from a doctor but by your own research and need to know options.
i agree some doctors are great, they keep up to date, and make the time to read the revelant research, however, they are human and being so, do make mistakes and can't possibly know everything on every topic, thats where specialism comes in and the person who develops a sympom/condition becomes the specialist, as they try to understand the condition themselves and pool information from muliple places, so they can then make informed decisions. now the key here would be for the new specalist to re-educate the doctor, to broaden their knowledge, but sadly only the true professional would put their ego aside and learn from the common patient. i believe it is called shared information, i have seen this work in paediatrics, but haven't come across it in mental health yet. i suppose it comes down to one thing, you have to make the effort to help yourself, because you can't rely on anyone else to do it for you