Just a Suggestion.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=red%20herring%27

"Something that draws attention away from the central issue."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Herring

"a minor or even phony issue trumped up as being of great importance,
in order to influence voters to vote for one party or candidate and
against the other, or distract from more important issues that might
help the opposing party."

Hagele's job is to "take bullets" (metaphorically speaking, of course)
for doctors that have, it very well appears, injured some patients.

Perhaps more accurately, Hagele's job is to WASTE YOUR TIME - and you
have a finite supply of Time.

A suggestion - do Your job, without letting Hagele do his job.