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KMOD

(7,906 posts)
Tue Aug 23, 2016, 04:43 PM Aug 2016

Clinton's health is fine, but what about Trump?

(CNN) — As Donald Trump and his allies attempt to raise dubious questions over Hillary Clinton's health, the Republican nominee has invited new scrutiny into his own medical history.

Like Clinton, Trump has released minimal of information, most notably in the form of a December 2015 letter of a few paragraphs from his personal physician, a gastroenterologist, that described his blood pressure and lab results as "astonishingly excellent" while suggesting a President Trump would be the "healthiest individual ever elected."

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, found much of that language surprising and, in some cases, almost comically lacking in objective data.

"I don't even know what to make of this letter," he told CNN's Ashleigh Banfield on Tuesday. "Whether you are a doctor or not, that degree of hyperbole and these words being used is very unusual. People don't write like that. ... 'Strength and stamina are extraordinary' -- what does that mean, exactly?"

Neither the Trump campaign nor Dr. Harold Bornstein, his physician, responded to requests for comment.


http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/23/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-health/index.html

It's about damn time that someone in the media brought up that ridiculous doctor note that tiny hands forged. Thank you Dr. Sanjay.
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Clinton's health is fine, but what about Trump? (Original Post) KMOD Aug 2016 OP
The only thing missing from the Doc's dictated letter by Trump Motley13 Aug 2016 #1
It wasn't Trump NewJeffCT Aug 2016 #2
Many people are saying NewJeffCT Aug 2016 #3
I'm no doctor, KMOD Aug 2016 #5
Umm, Sanjay, most people don't write like that, especially doctors, tanyev Aug 2016 #4
As someone who reads consult letters/progress notes daily... Cooley Hurd Aug 2016 #6
According to his Dr., he is the sickest man in the world. Old and In the Way Aug 2016 #7

Motley13

(3,867 posts)
1. The only thing missing from the Doc's dictated letter by Trump
Tue Aug 23, 2016, 04:48 PM
Aug 2016

was "believe me" otherwise, it is typical Trump speak.

NewJeffCT

(56,830 posts)
3. Many people are saying
Tue Aug 23, 2016, 04:56 PM
Aug 2016

that Trump's E.D. problems and subsequent addiction to viagara and cialis have led to serious side-effects like chronic diarrhea and dizziness.

 

KMOD

(7,906 posts)
5. I'm no doctor,
Tue Aug 23, 2016, 05:06 PM
Aug 2016

but after examining these photos I believe that diagnosis is correct.

he clearly shows some gastrointestinal symptoms as shown below

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and it's clear he's suffering from dizziness in the photo below

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So yes, I believe that what the people are saying is indeed true.

tanyev

(42,774 posts)
4. Umm, Sanjay, most people don't write like that, especially doctors,
Tue Aug 23, 2016, 04:56 PM
Aug 2016

but I suspect you can name one particular person who does write like that. C'mon, say it!

 

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)
6. As someone who reads consult letters/progress notes daily...
Tue Aug 23, 2016, 05:22 PM
Aug 2016

...that letter from his "gastro dr" was astonishingly amateurish.

I think he should be challenged to provide his CCD, PFSH and 10 years worth of progress notes...

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