On Jun 27, 2009, at 4:21 PM, Sal Sunshine wrote:
I am very suspicious of Chopra, always finding a way to insert
himself into a story. His writings after MMY died concerning his
illnesses did not hold together into a coherent whole. His
speculation that drugs caused Jackson's death (and that he warned
him) is unseemly. Heck, he could have died as a result of his lupus.
He had lupus? Is there anything he *didn't* have?
It may be unseemly, but it's also human. He was
the most public of public figures, and his sudden
death (supposedly, but not really depending on
who you believe) is bound to cause huge speculation.
Why shouldn't Chopra join in too? As long as no
confidentiality was breached and it doesn't appear
there was.
Granted, he's a pop guru, but as a physician there are certain ethical
standards he should adhere to, esp. in regards to illness and
confidentiality of a friend who probably approached Chopra for the
occasional medical advice, even though he was not his personal
physician or one of his specialists. When two media figures in a row
die and each time Chopra's there blabbing what he knows, it doesn't
bade well for his professional bearing. It starts to seem self-serving
and sleazy.
