He’s a contrarian, not a conspiracy theorist, but that led him astray when he became the goto guy for reporters looking for a real doctor (well, surgeon) to rep

He’s a contrarian, not a conspiracy theorist, but that led him astray when he became the goto guy for reporters looking for a real doctor (well, surgeon) to represent the anti-vaccine mandate side. That still puts him ahead of the solid anti-vax side but suggests that he’s likely to make the same choice again in the future – it’s addictive to think you’re on to something everyone else missed – and I would imagine it’s especially a risk if that means getting on the bad side of a famously vindictive boss.