September 9,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
TUCSON, Ariz., Concerns about Hillary Clinton’s health are “serious—could be disqualifying for the position of President of the U.S.,” say nearly 71% of 250 physicians responding to an informal internet survey by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS). About 20% said concerns were “likely overblown, but should be addressed as by full release of medical records.” Only 2.7% responded that they were “just a political attack; I have confidence in the letter from her physician and see no cause for concern.”
While more than 81% were aware of her history of a concussion, only 59% were aware of the cerebral sinus thrombosis, and 52% of the history of deep venous thrombosis.
More than 78% said the health concerns had received “not enough emphasis” in the media, and only 2.7% that there had been “too much emphasis.”
Nearly two-thirds said that a physician who had a concern about a candidate’s fitness to serve for health reasons should “make the concerns known to the public.” Only 11% said a physician should “keep silent unless he had personally examined the patient,” and 10% that the candidate’s health was “off limits for public discussion.”
Eighty-eight respondents submitted comments. One said that “the public interest will ALWAYS override either privacy rights or rights of self-determination in the case of a presidential candidate.” Another mentioned Clinton’s “so called loss of memory claimed during her FBI questioning about her email server.” Beyond the specific questions, one remarked that “I think that the candidate should be honest with the public about his/her health!” The history of the concussion was concerning: “The public must watch the movie Concussion to realize that such an injury does affect thought process.”
A poll of 833 randomly selected registered voters by Gravis Marketing showed that nearly half (49%) were not aware of the “well documented major health issues that Hillary Clinton has.” Nearly three-fourths (74%) were unaware of Bill Clinton’s statement that Hillary suffered a “terrible” concussion requiring “six months of very serious work to get over.” The majority (57%) thought that candidates should release their medical records.
“Both physicians and other voters think that health concerns are relevant when choosing a presidential candidate,” states AAPS executive director Jane M. Orient, M.D. “However, more than 40% of physician respondents were unaware of the cerebral sinus thrombosis, and the vast majority of voters were not aware of all of Clinton’s problems or their potential serious long-term implications for cognitive function.”
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) is a national organization representing physicians in virtually all specialties and every state. Founded in 1943, AAPS has the motto “omnia pro aegroto,” which means “all for the patient.”
She should just pay for a letter from Trump’s quack. He would say that she is in awsome health, better than any candidate – ever. For an extra $10 he would say that she is in better health than Trump.
so you know but doctors dont know?
These doctors are doing nothing more than speculating seeing that none of them have even met the person.
She does not look well….14 months on the Campaign Trail can’t be easy but she has gained 100 lbs since she first took over the White House back in 1992.
My guess is that she’s got a runaway thyroid.
Since the doctors did not examine her, they know nothing about her health. My doctor will not give me a referral unless she sees me first.
Doctors have political opinions. This survey is based on politics, not fact. How many doctors would answer this question on record, give their professional opinion? They know that they can’t.
“’Diagnosing’ someone at a distance who you haven’t examined is closer to trying to be a psychic than a doctor,” Arthur Caplan, the founding director of New York University’s Division of Medical Ethics, told The Huffington Post. “It’s impossible to have a complete picture of that person’s medical history so there’s a chance they can be mistaken.
I’ve been coughing for two weeks and have decided to step down.
Trump’s doctor note did not cover his debiliating toe condition. Physically unable to serve in the military as a young man because his toe hurt, now as a 70 year old overweight man he is fit as a fiddle?
My toe hurts also. I too shall step down.
I’d say she suffers from an advanced case of cranial rectal inversion .
This diagnosis is quite common among democrats ..