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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 05:37 PM Jan 2018

Not to put too fine a point on it, but Dr. Jackson is quite obviously enamored with his patient.

His hair may be shorter, but his language, attitude and demeanor are in the same category as the bozo who gave us that "most fit president in history" report during the campaign. I don't believe him at all and I thought he presented as a nervous fast-talking liar.

This was embarrassing to see and hear.

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Irish_Dem

(47,058 posts)
2. Yes he sounded like a personal friend not an objective professional.
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 05:45 PM
Jan 2018

And they see each other three times a day, and chat about a lot of things.
Geesh.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
3. There is no way he can objectively look at
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 06:01 PM
Jan 2018

or detect whether his patient has declining faculties if he sees him every day. That's just my opinion.

Irish_Dem

(47,058 posts)
6. A psych exam must be administered by a neutral professional.
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 06:08 PM
Jan 2018

And not someone who seems him every day and is his friend.
I agree with you.

 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
8. Dr went to great pains to describe the more inclusive nature of this Cognitive exam
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 06:11 PM
Jan 2018

and compared it to other simpler, less intrusive exams....but never names the exam

babylonsister

(171,065 posts)
10. He was also Obama's doc fwiw...
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 06:24 PM
Jan 2018
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronny_Jackson

In 2006, while still in Iraq, Jackson was selected as a White House physician. Since arriving at the White House, he has directed the Executive Health Care for the President’s Cabinet and Senior Staff, served as physician supervisor for the Camp David Presidential Retreat, held the position of physician to the White House and led the White House Medical Unit as its director. He has served as White House physician during the past three administrations and was the appointed physician to the president for President Barack Obama. He currently serves as the appointed physician to the president for President Donald J. Trump.[2]

Old Terp

(464 posts)
13. And he used Trump's "great genes" statement (same words?).
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 07:56 PM
Jan 2018

It will like listening to Trump staff praise time.

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