Another Opinion About Michael Schumacher's Medical Situation

On Wednesday, Jalopnik posted an article by former F1 Racing doctor Gary Hartstein, pictured above, about the injuries suffered by F1 Racing legend Michael Schumacher in a skiing accident last December.  As a part of the article, Jalopnik disclosed the following:

"Dr. Gary Hartstein is the former Chief Medical Delegate for the FIA and former head doctor for Formula One. He has been providing reasoned analysis of Michael Schumacher's injuries that occurred in his skiing accident at the end of 2013. This latest post provides more insights based on his knowledge of injuries like this. It isn't fact. He isn't working on Michael. But he also isn't making stuff up. His analysis is based on medical experience and is very worth looking at."

In light of the fact that he was giving his medical opinion on a patient that he hadn't actually examined, people have started to question if Dr. Hartstein had the necessary medical knowledge to say what, if anything, was going on with Michael Schumacher.  For this reason, we here at the Redertainment Corporation Of America sought the expertise of an outside medical source.

Bill Frist, pictured above, is a cardiothoracic surgeon as well as a former United States Senator.  Like Dr. Hartsein, Dr. Frist has not conducted a medical examination Michael Schumacher, but has seen Mr. Schumacher race on TV.  When asked about this case, Dr. Frist gave us the following statement:

"There are deep question that need to be answered in this case.  I object to the assertion that Mr. Schumacher is in serious condition following a cerebral hemorrhage.  I question it based on a review of the video footage which I spent an hour or so looking at last night in my office.  It is my belief that Mr. Schumacher is in fine physical condition, and can be ready for the Austrian Grand Prix on March 13th through the 16th."

While you may dispute whether Dr. Frist can make such a determination in this case, it must be said that the amount of knowledge that Dr. Frist has in relation to this specific case compared to the amount of knowledge that Dr. Hartstein has in relation to this specific case: None.  One thing is not in dispute: In his statement, Dr. Frist has mistaken Austria for Australia.