oh.

[He's not quite sure what to say to that, so he goes ahead and ignores any reflexively uncharitable thoughts for the moment. Medical credentials aren't entirely the point. Was there a point to this...? That feels like a constant with this particular individual.]

could you talk to your old classmates?

[He's aware it's probably a dead end, but might as well... pursue it to the end. What else can he do?]