The death of Michael Jackson was both unnecessary and deeply troubling. The thought of a well trained cardiologist divorcing himself from the realm of sanity and performing general anesthesia in someone's bedroom defies words. This rogue physician's lack of integrity cost a man his life, his family a loved one and the world a prodigy. Unfortunately these actions underscore a potentially dangerous and far too common trend occurring in doctor's offices throughout America, patient mandated care. I am all for patient education and the benefits of the internet but there is an appropriate manner in which to utilize this information.