I'm sorry about that, Mike. There are some doctors who cave to the "status quo" and can't go up against the word of monolithic institutions. What's funny is that UNC has the oldest neurology dept. in the country! Dr. H can be a little wimpy. He's completely overwhelmed by taking on too much (teaching, research and clinical). That's not an excuse, however, for not doing all he can for the patients he decides to see.

I have the book he wrote with Harper and Merrigioli too. I kid in my book that doctors take a "Hippocritic Oath," where they swear to do one thing but say something completely different to patients. It lets them off the hook if they end up being "wrong." Oy.

No doctors are perfect. They all have their little quirks. We really do have to try to work WITH them to get good care. But it sounds like your sister tried but still didn't get it.

Your sister deserves the best care. You too.