Yes, that was a cheap shot. But wasn't it by the other guy, who did the brain exam, not Thogmartin? (I'm not in a position to look it up right now, but that's my recollection.)
Yes, it was Nelson. Thogmarartin, who thinks he must also be a rehabilitation neurologist made this remark. ""This damage was irreversible, and no amount of therapy or treatment would have regenerated the massive loss of neurons."