White House doctors didn't tell us when Reagan had early onset Alzheimer's so why should I believe

[TeamPooka]

this one too?
Especially since he said Donny Bone Spurs is only 239 lbs.
Maybe if you just weighed his gut, he's 239.
Why should I believe this doctor?
Reagan's disease was hidden by the White House so why not Trump's?

[IluvPitties]

1. Exactly.

[samnsara]

2. right on

[Anny61]

3. This. I never thought they would give a real report.

[unitedwethrive]

4. It is clear that this doctor wants to maintain the trust of his patient.

As a physician, I think it would be a very hard place to be, since a vital part of the doctor-patient relationship is trust. That said, I don't think that the public ever gets a truly accurate picture of a president's health. In fact, I don't even believe when the Dr. said nothing was being withheld. Given doctor-patient confidentiality and HIPPA laws, he is under no obligation to disclosed anything that might harm his patient.

[WePurrsevere]

5. Exactly. Actually I don't recall a president ever being given a bad health report.

I'm almost 58 and I'm pretty sure that it's always been framed as no big deal upbeat rah rah stuff.