And in a 1991 article in the Harvard Journal of Law and Technology, Gore displayed a stunning lack of insight into biotechnology's past, present and future.
The NMC struck him off - citing his lack of care for his patient and his "evident lack of insight and remorse" - to send, they said, a "clear message" to both the public and other nurses over professional standards.
Somewhat surprisingly for those of us who have followed his career closely, the recent blunders seem to arise from a lack of preparation, knowledge, careful insight, and judgment.