[John Smith talks to Dr Adler at his office over Thomas' latest consultation]
Um... this, um... this won't be easy for you to hear. Thomas didn't just pull a muscle wrestling, Obergruppenführer. He had a tremor.
A tremor?
I wish I could tell you that it was just growing pains, but your son has a serious disease. Landouzy-Dejerine syndrome. The symptoms, vague at first, are loss of coordination, weakness in the arms, difficulty hearing...
That's... That's nonsense. My son is the picture of health.
I'm afraid he isn't. Within months, perhaps a year, there will be paralysis.
That's a mistake, doctor. You're making a mistake.
I would never tell you this were I not certain. He scored 10 out of 10 on the indicators in the Brandt-Sievers nerve test.
Okay. So what's the... What's the treatment?
Obergruppenführer, we're talking about a Class A congenital disorder. There is no treatment.
What do you mean, there is no treatment? No, I'm not accepting that, no. There's got to be some other tests you can run. I want a second opinion.
You have the option, but you should be aware that if he is submitted to others for examination, this becomes an institutional issue.
Oh, I see.
Yes, of course. By virtue of your position, I feel what must be done can be done in the kinder setting of your home. I will hold your son's file outside the system, give you the time you need. As for, uh, medical assistance... [opens case] a syringe and an ampule of an effective combination: morphine, scopolamine, and Prussic acid. Absolutely painless. If you like, I can show you how to locate a vein in the back of the hand.
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