I agree that the NYT article presents a false dichotomy, and offers a rosy picture of the doctor's actions. That said, I genuinely wonder what's the alternative

I agree that the NYT article presents a false dichotomy, and offers a rosy picture of the doctor's actions. That said, I genuinely wonder what's the alternative action available to him? I agree that the article creates a false ticking time bomb narrative and he's Jack Bauer. Still, he made good faith (presumably) attempts to eligible people at the vaccination site, who refused. Would the Texas Medical Center have accepted an opened half used vial from some guy who drove up? If the only people who might accept it were people he personally knew and his patients, I'm not sure what he could do besides try Sugar Land. I agree he could have tried harder, but honestly - when his supervisors didn't care when he called them, why should he?