MJJC Exclusive Q&A with Dr. Steve Shafer - Read his answers

[classic]

Thanks to all that brought this interview to us. Dr. Shafer is really kind to have done this; I don't think many people in his position would have done so to this extent. It seems as if he gets what is important in this case and why it is important for people to have as much answered as possible.

The thing that most stood out to me in part one was his comments about how the record keeping could have saved Michael's life. I remember how many people would gloss over that in discussions about this case. The way that he explained it does make you feel that such a routine thing could have saved Michael. It was like Michael wasn't even being treated like a real patient, in my opinion.

[Annie123]

Thank you ivy and Dr. Shafer. A true man of integrity.

[CaptainEoLove85]

What a wonderful guy. Not surprised the media didn't want to air his interview. Thanks again.

[love is magical]

Very intelligent and insightful answers from a gracious man!

[Arklove]

I'm convinced Dr. Shafer is an angel

[Vinter]

The only question which is left after all:
How much time a day does he sleep and does he sleep sometimes at all..?

[djbaby]

thanks to Dr Shafer and Ivy for this - amazing!

[bouee]

What a kind man ... It's amazing, I don't know what to say.. It's great to see there are still people like him.

[Angela_MJJ]

Wow I loved reading the first part he really took the time to answer the questions!

probably he didn't get the reference (as he said he's only knowledgeable about Thriller album) and thought that we are a bunch of crazies

Lol @ he thinks we are a bunch of crazies

[The Brown Gangsta]

This part kind of disappointed me:

MJJC: Can Dr. Shafer render an opinion on the chronic condition of Michael’s lungs (respiratory bronchiolitis, multifocal chronic interstitial pneumonitis, chronic inflammation)? Some TV doctor (Dr. Drew) alleged that it could be due to continuous/long term Propofol use. However MJ is known to have Pleurisy at 1977 and reported to say “he had a blister on his lungs” in later years. Could it be caused by the Propofol or could it be related to his Lupus?

Dr. Steve Shafer: Propofol is commonly used for infusions in intensive care units. I am not aware of any primary effect of propofol on the lungs. However, because Michael Jackson’s trachea (windpipe) was not protected while he was receiving propofol, he could have regularly inhaled small amounts of saliva or regurgitated stomach contents while anesthetized from propofol. That can damage the lungs and produce chronic inflammation.

I was hoping to get an answer that we could slap Dr. Drew across the face with, I'm sick of him and all of his sensationalistic stories. As a man of science, I understand that Dr. Shafer has to keep his mind open to all possibilities but I would love to see someone as accomplished as he is call Drew Pinsky a quack (of course he's far too professional to do such a thing but I can still dream lol).

[twinklEE]

Dr. Shafer is an amazing human being and I can't put the gratitude I have for him into words. All I can say is that Dr. Shafer was one of the key factors in getting Murray's ass convicted, and for that alone I could bow down in front of him a million times, and it still wouldn't be enough.

[elusive moonwalker]

Id like to know if theres anywhere we can watch the talk he gave about the case that he mentiond in the q&a

[Ben]

I dont think this man even has the slightest idea how grateful we are and how much what they did means to us.

[Memefan]

i love him. I just love him.

Reading his answers at 6:30AM is just bliss. How I wish MJ had met Dr Schafer instead of Dr Death.

What a class act. I just adore the guy.

[RusFanatkaMJ]

IVY, thank you and huge thanks for everything to Dr. Steve Shafer!