He is a cyclist and helmet sceptic who rides in a cowboy hat.
One of the UK's leading brain surgeons, who has advanced prostate cancer, has said an inquiry into assisted dying is "absolutely essential".
Henry Marsh, a retired neurosurgeon and bestselling author, received his diagnosis six months ago.
He has supported a call by politicians for the government to hold an inquiry.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56597771
Henry Marsh, who works at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, London, said he has treated a number of patients involved in bike accidents whose helmets were “too flimsy” to provide any real protection, The Telegraph reported.
Speaking at the Hay Festival alongside Ian McEwan, whose novel Saturday pivots on the life of a neurosurgeon, Dr Marsh went on to say that wearing a helmet could actually pose greater risks to cyclists than not wearing one at all.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cycle-helmets-don-t-provide-protection-says-neurosurgeon-9465257.html
He is clearly an interesting character and I found his books fascinating and revealing.
I expect I have posted this in the wrong sub-forum, so please move it.