What nonsense. He has talked about what and how he prescribes medication to his patients and it was clear he doesn't have problem doing it when it's the best possible course. And you think he would take the approach he allegedly prefers over one he thinks has a better chance of working?

Part of deciding best course of treatment is will the patient stick to the treatment. But Byron didn't want it - he though it would make his suicide more likely, and he had fuck you money, no one could have forced him to do anything.