Sqad, This transplant surgeon issue is completely irrelevant to the question we�re discussing, so I really don�t understand why you harped on about it at all. However, you did - and you misquoted me. I didn�t refer to him as an �eminent� transplant surgeon, as you suggested, and the link doesn�t suggest that he was a �lofty� transplant surgeon as you�ve said either. It simply referred to him as a transplant surgeon (and incidentally, both The Times and the Guardian have referred to him similarly). It�s nonsense to say my comments are libellous. I don�t claim to be an expert in the field of medicine, but I do know quite a bit about the law. In saying you think the link meant he worked as a junior doctor you weren�t stating a fact - you were giving a personal and (still) unsubstantiated opinion, and one which was less than complimentary. Additionally, there�s little point in intimating that you are qualified to judge these matters when, again, you offer no evidence or explanation in support of that.
That said, this is only a discussion, but since I feel very strongly about this subject and your post came across as distinctly unfavourable, I was angry and I felt that it warranted the response I gave. I can assure you, though, that no personal offence was intended. I love debate, which is why I like AB, but I see no advantage to anyone in continuing completely unnecessary arguments.
Have a good weekend, Lottie.
Lonnie, I don�t know the medical explanation for why this might happen, but I strongly suspect it does. Much love to you. x
Chakka, M�Lud, where are you?