The neurologist whose drug cocktail brought a patient out of a coma is in demand

“‘Why don’t you just tell me the medications?’ Ahmed recalls one woman demanding. ”You just tell me the name of the medications, and I’m not going to be calling you again.’

Ahmed, who has been asked by Herbert’s family not to identify the drugs, has returned a few phone calls, explaining his medication strategy in general terms and warning, ”There is no guarantee.’”

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