I think it's a valid perspective, though. Everytime I re-read LotR, I remember I have to slog through 2 Bombadil chapters that have little relevance to the rest of the book. They're not exactly my favorite chapters either.

Mine used to have them for close to a decade, but they got rid of them a while ago.

But my one source from this sketchy pop science website one step removed from a blog post surely outweighs your years of studying medicine and decade of practical experience.