This is the first time I have seen this interview. I do not agree with eith the patient or the doctor who recommend doctor shopping. If you go to enough doctors eventually you will find someone who will do what you want. That does not mean you will be sucessfully treated or survive. Its one thing to go for a second or third opinion but its completely different when doctor shopping.

The comment about his career is plain stupid, its a job not a life. Every one of us has in different ways altered their lives because of OC. Of course standing up for yoruself and being your own advocate can be a very good thing, but the interview seemed to lead patients to delay treatments til they found an agreeable plan. That could mean the difference between life and death.

I completely agree with you as to how this implies that this was the right choice and others should follow this lead sends the wrong message.

Of course this is all just my humble opinion without any medical degree to back it up