The medical school thread was shut down, presumably for being old. Why does it matter if the resurrected discussion is interesting and does not trip the politics or other banned subject wires? Doesn't really matter if the original poster is no longer in the picture, does it? As long as anyone is benefiting from the discussion?
As it relates to the medical profession, the pandemic has really changed or accelerated trends within the industry, and the newer discussion reflects it. You never know if it might be helpful to someone contemplating the same questions as the original poster. And if it the thread is not useful, nobody will comment and it will die on its own with no casualties.