Originally Posted by Cubdriver

It seemed like this doctor is a person of good moral character overall, and was very remorseful about his temporary lapse of judgment and recklessness at the time when he made these threats. The argument about his being on medication seems kind of implausible to me, but regardless many among us suffer a lapse of judgment at some point in our lives and need a little mercy on which to recover. The punishment seems fair and I do not think one should suffer complete and lasting ruination for a simple one-time lapse of judgment, especially where there is only financial damage and inconvenience to an offended party.