Originally Posted by rickair7777

That's typically for more serious issues like cancer, cardiac, etc. But at that point you already have a very objective medical diagnosis.

What's dangerous is routine exams where the company doc can ground you, possibly on a very subjective basis. Pilots don't want that, and airlines no longer want the liability... if their doc is too strict, they get sued by pilots. Too lenient and they get sued by crash victims. If the doc is *perfect*, then the plaintiff's attorney will still spin the doc's performance in whichever direction suits his narrative. Can't win.