McMichael says that starting Rilutek late in the disease progression, after widespread destruction of motor neurons has taken place, is akin to waiting to call the fire department until the house is nearly burned down. I represent physicians from every field. He's not uncomfortable being in a situation that pits doctors against patients. They're entitled to seek a just outcome, whatever that turns out to be. There's a lot less time spent in courtrooms than you think.
Trials are only a fraction of an attorney's time.
His own dystrophy remains an uncertain factor. I'm currently still ambulatory and hope that will stay the case for a long time. My long-term goals are that I'd like to keep on treating patients, and I want to stay knowledgeable about the advances that are taking place. I think there's a ray of hope that effective treatments will be available for a lot of people.