Whose safety is at risk if Leonard were to have been allowed to go for a walk on his own? At that point in his recovery, was Leonard capable enough to make decisions for himself? What
authority do his doctors have over whether or not he should be prohibited from leaving the
institution on his own? Should Dr. Sayer have fought harder to let Leonard have his walks,
or at least should he have been up front with Leonard before meeting with the committee that he would not be supporting Leonard's petition?