yea, curiosity is definitely a facet of intelligence. i would also say most medical professionals pursued it due to security, money, prestige, family expectations, etc. and their curiosity ended at the prescribed treatment from their database search. before the internet, they had to at least know enough that their encyclopedia searches didn't take too much time. that's what they're doing when they say "i'll be right back." after learning of your symptoms. most doctors today are basically mechanics working from a manual.