– You become a whistle-blower because you are able to forget yourself. It's not a matter of what is most comfortable for you, it's a matter of commitment which is as much a burden as it is a gift, says Bretthauer in this portrait interview in Norway's main medical journal.
The interview gives us insight into Michael Bretthauers' thoughts on some controversial issues, such as mammography and PSA screening, and the development of 'open access' to scientific publications.
Issue 1/2016 of the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association (in Norwegian):