We all need to use good judgement and only trust the doc to a certain extent, after all they make mistakes too. I actually filled a presciption for Statins and was about to start taking them then just as it got near my mouth something inside me said....no. I then investigated potential side effects, which the doc didn't inform me.....that was it for me.
Of course he has noted all that in my file for protection and I don't blame him. That is another thing, maybe he is just covering his bases to protect himself from malpractice.
I believe the goal should be to raise HDL vs. lowering LDL.