I disagree with the critique - his JOB was / is to FIGHT arthritis on a scientific basis. Reasoning: He does not come off as a person without sympathy, and wit

I disagree with the critique - his JOB was / is to FIGHT arthritis on a scientific basis. Reasoning: He does not come off as a person without sympathy, and without empathy, so I feel comfortable assuming he FEELS it when the downstream users of his discoveries achieve improvement in their life due to his "fighting" medical work.