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A Doctor examines Trumps medical letter - Ombligo - 08-17-2016
Interesting analysis of Trumps medical letter released last year by his personal physician. That it may be fake should surprise no one.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-gunter/im-a-doctor-heres-concerning-trumps-medical-letter_b_11565838.html
First the letter:
Now the analysis by Dr. Jennifer Gunter:
1. The header has a non-working web address, and doctors don’t include e-mail addresses in letters. (she explains why in the link)
2. Lennox Hill Hospital has a Division of Gastroenterology, not a “Section,” and Dr. Bornstein isn’t listed on the website as a member. There also isn’t a Department of Medicine there is a Division of General Internal Medicine and Dr. Bornstein isn’t a member of that either.
3. The letter starts with a typo.
4. No doctor describes tests as “only positive results” or “astonishingly excellent.” (see the link for the full explanation)
5. Doctors don’t say “test score” — we just give the results.
6. How did Dr. Bornstein test Donald Trump’s strength and stamina? Did he have him bench press in the office? Do a treadmill test? Doctor’s just don’t typically write vague, quasi-medical things in letters. I’ve also never heard of a stamina test.
7. There isn’t any useful health information. Someone with Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s could have a normal blood pressure, normal PSA, take 81 mg aspirin and be on a “low dose” (we don’t know the exact dose or type) statin
The terminology is also very reminiscent of the a certain individual's speaking style.
Re: A Doctor examines Trumps medical letter - Lux Interior - 08-17-2016
"Donald Trump is in excellent physical and mental health. Please elect him President of the United States - signed,
Re: A Doctor examines Trumps medical letter - pdq - 08-17-2016
Why is his primary doc a gastroenterologist?
"The healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency"?
Uh...really? He is 70 years old, after all.
...and geez, even Clinton at least jogged to pick up his fast food...
Re: A Doctor examines Trumps medical letter - $tevie - 08-17-2016
Lux Interior wrote:
"Donald Trump is in excellent physical and mental health. Please elect him President of the United States - signed,Epstein'sTrump's mom."
miley-laughing001:
Re: A Doctor examines Trumps medical letter - bazookaman - 08-17-2016
Doctor??? Just another woman trying to make Trump look bad!
Re: A Doctor examines Trumps medical letter - samintx - 08-17-2016
Why is he taking Statin's if his cholesterol isn't high? You don't take statin's for fun.
Re: A Doctor examines Trumps medical letter - Dennis S - 08-17-2016
I'm waiting on a letter from his barber.
Re: A Doctor examines Trumps medical letter - pdq - 08-17-2016
Also...he has "no history of ever using alcohol or tobacco products"?
The Donald is a lifelong teetotaller? I find that hard to believe.
Re: A Doctor examines Trumps medical letter - Ted King - 08-17-2016
samintx wrote:
Why is he taking Statin's if his cholesterol isn't high? You don't take statin's for fun.
Maybe his
Re: A Doctor examines Trumps medical letter - hal - 08-17-2016
Here's a better analysis: http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-health-doctor-490836